καύχησις

kauchēsisNoun (Feminine)G2746

pride

From: from G2744 (καυχάομαι);

Short Definition

boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense

Full Lexicon Entry

a boasting, glorying: ἐτί, with genitive; ἔχω τὴν κ. ἐν Χρ. Ἰησ.; *στέφανος καυχήσεως *(Ez. l.with); of the cause of glorying, a boast ( = καύχημα).
LXX Usage: for תִּפְאָרָה (, al)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Corinthians
7
Romans
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Thessalonians
1
James
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:31
  • 2 Corinthians 1:12
  • 2 Corinthians 11:17
  • 2 Corinthians 7:14
  • 2 Corinthians 9:4

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