μεγαλαυχέω

megalaucheōto boastHow to read Greek
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Definition

μεγαλ-αυχέω, -ῶ (= μεγάλα αὐχέω)

[in LXX: Ezekiel 16:50 (גָּבַהּ), al. ;]

to boast great things: James 3:5 (Rec. for μεγάλα αὐχεῖ, WH).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. James 3:5αὐχεῖ · it boasts of
    In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.