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GreekG5187Verb

τυφόω

tuphoō

3Occurrences
G5187Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to envelop with smoke, i.e. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit

from a derivative of G5188 (τύφω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: pass., (Dem., Arist.).

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

τυφόω appears 3 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Timothy
2
2 Timothy
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 3:6BSB

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

1 Timothy 6:4BSB

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 3:4BSB

traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.