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κατακαυχάομαι

katakauchaomaito boastHow to read Greek
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Definition

κατα-καυχάομαι, -ῶμαι

[in LXX: Zechariah 10:12 (הָלַךְ hith.), Jeremiah 50:11 (עָלַז), Jeremiah 50:38 (הָלַל)* ;]

1. to boast against, exult over: with genitive, Romans 11:18, James 2:13; before κατά, with genitive, James 3:14 (T, om. κατά).

2. before ἐν, to glory in (Za., l.with, Jeremiah 27:38).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Romans 11:18κατακαυχῶ · boast over; κατακαυχᾶσαι · [you do, remember this]
    …do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you.
  2. James 2:13κατακαυχᾶται · triumphs over
    For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
  3. James 3:14κατακαυχᾶσθε · boast [in it]
    But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.