ταπείνωσις

tapeinōsislowlinessHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences4 books4 verses

Definition

ταπείνωσις, -εως, ἡ

(ταπεινόω), [in LXX chiefly for עֳנִי ;]

abasement, humiliation, low estate: Luke 1:48, Acts 8:33" (LXX), Philippians 3:21, James 1:10 (Plat., Arist., and later writers).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ταπείνωσις:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Luke 1:48ταπείνωσιν · humble state
    For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
  2. Acts 8:33ταπεινώσει · humiliation
    In His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
  3. Philippians 3:21ταπεινώσεως · lowly
    …who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
  4. James 1:10ταπεινώσει · low position
    But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.