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ὑπερήφανος

huperēphanosarrogantHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective5 occurrences5 books5 verses

Definition

ὑπερήφανος, -ον

(ὑπέρ, φαίνομαι, with η pleonast., see Kühner3, I, 189) [in LXX for זֵד, גֵּאֶה, לוּץ, etc. ;]

showing oneself above others;

(a) in good sense (Plat., al.), pre-eminent, splendid;

(b) more frequently in had sense, and so always in Scr., arrogant, haughty, disdainful (see Westc. Epp. Jo., 65b): Romans 1:30, 2 Timothy 3:2; διανοίᾳ καρδίας, Luke 1:51; opposite to ταπεινός (as in Proverbs 3:34), James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5" (LXX) .

Synonyms: ἀλαζών, ὑβριστής, see Tr., Syn., § xxix

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. Luke 1:51ὑπερηφάνους · [those who are] proud
    He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
  2. Romans 1:30ὑπερηφάνους · arrogant
    …slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents.
  3. 2 Timothy 3:2ὑπερήφανοι · arrogant
    For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
  4. James 4:6ὑπερηφάνοις · [the] proud
    But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
  5. 1 Peter 5:5ὑπερηφάνοις · [the] proud
    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”