GreekG0212Noun (Feminine)
ἀλαζονεία
alazoneia
“boasting”
2Occurrences
G0212Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
braggadocio, i.e. (by implication) self-confidence
from G213 (ἀλαζών);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
-ας, ἡ (ἀλαζών), the character of an ἀλαζών, boastfulness, vainglory, vaunting.
LXX: 4 *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Feminine)
Morphology Code
G:N-F
Full Description
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἀλαζονεία appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 John
1
James
1
Key Passages
1 John 2:16BSB
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.
James 4:16BSB
As it is, you boast in your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.
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