This is the 2673rd most frequent German word.
erheben
"Erheben" means "to raise, lift, elevate" or "to assert, collect, gather" depending on context.
Here, 'erheben' has the meaning 'to collect', used in the context of gathering information or data.
Die Daten wurden erhoben, um die Studie durchzuführen.
The data were collected to conduct the study.
Here, 'erheben' means 'to raise', used in the context of physically lifting something.
Er erhob seine Hand, um eine Frage zu stellen.
He raised his hand to ask a question.
In this sentence, 'erheben' refers to 'to exalt' or 'to elevate', denoting a ceremonial or symbolic lifting in status.