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:
- דַּכָּאdak.ka“contrite”20%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”20%
- עָנָוa.nav“poor”20%
- עֳנִיo.ni“affliction”20%
- תַּעֲנִיתta.a.nit“fasting”20%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Luke 1:48ταπείνωσιν · humble stateFor He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
- Acts 8:33ταπεινώσει · humiliationIn His humiliation He was deprived of justice. Who can recount His descendants? For His life was removed from the earth.”
- 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.
- James 1:10ταπεινώσει · low positionBut the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.