GreekG5011Adjective

ταπεινός

tapeinos

8Occurrences
G5011Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)

of uncertain derivation;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
low-lying; metaphorically, (a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται; *ταπεινοῖς *(neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l); (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: ; opposite to ὑπερήφανος, " (LXX) .
LXX: for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ταπεινός appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
2
James
2
1 Peter
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 5:5BSB

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.”

2 Corinthians 10:1BSB

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.

2 Corinthians 7:6BSB

But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

James 1:9BSB

The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

James 4:6BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says:“God opposes the proud,but gives grace to the humble.”

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