GreekG2620Verb
κατακαυχάομαι
katakauchaomai
“to boast”
3Occurrences
G2620Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to exult against (i.e. over)
from G2596 (κατά) and G2744 (καυχάομαι);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to boast against, exult over
2.to glory in (Za., l.with, ).
LXX: (הָלַךְ hith.), (עָלַז), (הָלַל)*
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
κατακαυχάομαι appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
James
2
Romans
1
Key Passages
James 2:13BSB
For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 3:14BSB
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
Romans 11:18BSB
do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
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