Tapeinos ταπεινός
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| ταπεινός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | tapeinos |
| Strong's number | G5011 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | lowly |
| Occurrences | 8 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Tapeinos (Greek ταπεινός, Strong's G5011) is a Greek adjective meaning “lowly”. It occurs 8 times in 8 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ταπεινός, -ή, -όν
[in LXX for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc. ;]
low-lying; metaphorically,
(a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: Jas.1:9, 2Co.7:6 (cf. Sir.25:23); οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται, Luk.1:52; τ. ταπεινοῖς (neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l), Rom.12:16;
(b) lowly in spirit, humble, in cl. usually in a slighting sense (see Tr., Syn., § xlii; but see also Abbott, Essays, 81), in NT in an honourable sense: 2Co.10:1; before τ. καρδίᾳ, Mat.11:29 (cf. Psa.34:19); opposite to ὑπερήφανος, Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX) .†
(AS)
[in LXX for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc. ;]
low-lying; metaphorically,
(a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: Jas.1:9, 2Co.7:6 (cf. Sir.25:23); οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται, Luk.1:52; τ. ταπεινοῖς (neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l), Rom.12:16;
(b) lowly in spirit, humble, in cl. usually in a slighting sense (see Tr., Syn., § xlii; but see also Abbott, Essays, 81), in NT in an honourable sense: 2Co.10:1; before τ. καρδίᾳ, Mat.11:29 (cf. Psa.34:19); opposite to ὑπερήφανος, Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX) .†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | degree (2), humble (2), lowly (1), estate (1), down (1), base (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | humble (3), lowly (1), downcast (1), humble circumstances (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Tapeinos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 11:29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Luke
- Luke 1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
Romans
- Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
James
- James 1:9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
- James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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).