Katakauchaomai κατακαυχάομαι
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| κατακαυχάομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | katakauchaomai |
| Strong's number | G2620 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to boast |
| Occurrences | 4 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | James (2) |
Katakauchaomai (Greek κατακαυχάομαι, Strong's G2620) is a Greek verb meaning “to boast”. It occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
κατα-καυχάομαι, -ῶμαι
[in LXX: Zec.10:12 (הָלַךְ hith.), Jer.50:11 (עָלַז), Jer.50:38 (הָלַל)* ;]
1. to boast against, exult over: with genitive, Rom.11:18, Jas.2:13; before κατά, with genitive, Jas.3:14 (T, om. κατά).
2. before ἐν, to glory in (Za., l.with, Jer.27:38).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Zec.10:12 (הָלַךְ hith.), Jer.50:11 (עָלַז), Jer.50:38 (הָלַל)* ;]
1. to boast against, exult over: with genitive, Rom.11:18, Jas.2:13; before κατά, with genitive, Jas.3:14 (T, om. κατά).
2. before ἐν, to glory in (Za., l.with, Jer.27:38).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | boast (2), against (1), glory (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | boast over (1), triumphs over (1), boast (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Katakauchaomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 11:18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
James
- James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
- James 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).