Tuphoō τυφόω
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| τυφόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | tuphoō |
| Strong's number | G5187 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be conceited |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Timothy (2) |
Tuphoō (Greek τυφόω, Strong's G5187) is a Greek verb meaning “be conceited”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
τυφόω, -ῶ
(τῦφος, smoke; metaphorically, conceit),
prop., to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: pass., 1Ti.3:6 6:4, 2Ti.3:4 (Dem., Arist., al.).†
(AS)
(τῦφος, smoke; metaphorically, conceit),
prop., to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: pass., 1Ti.3:6 6:4, 2Ti.3:4 (Dem., Arist., al.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | pride (1), proud (1), highminded (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he may become conceited (1), he is conceited (1), conceited (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Tuphoō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.
- 1 Timothy 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
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).