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Lexicon :: Strong's G2744 - kauchaomai

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καυχάομαι
Transliteration
kauchaomai (Key)
Pronunciation
kow-khah'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From some (obsolete) base akin to that of aucheo (to boast) and εὔχομαι (G2172)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:645,423

Strong’s Definitions

†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's G2744 in the following manner: glory (23x), boast (8x), rejoice (4x), make boast (2x), joy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's G2744 in the following manner: glory (23x), boast (8x), rejoice (4x), make boast (2x), joy (1x).

  1. to glory (whether with reason or without)

  2. to glory on account of a thing

  3. to glory in a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
STRONGS G2744:
καυχάομαι, καυχῶμαι, 2 person singular καυχᾶσαι ( Romans 2:17, 23; 1 Corinthians 4:7; see κατακαυχάομαι ); future καυχήσομαι; 1 aorist ἐκαυχησαμην; perfect κεκαύχημαι; ( καύχη a boast); (from Pindar and Herodotus down); the Sept. mostly for הִתְהַלֵּל; in the N. T. often used by Paul (some 35 times; by James twice); to glory (whether with reason or without): absolutely, 1 Corinthians 1:31a; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:3 L (stereotype edition, WH (see καίω )); 2 Cor. 10:( 2 Corinthians 10:13), 2 Corinthians 10:17a; 2 Corinthians 11:16, 18; 12:1, 6, 11 Rec.; Ephesians 2:9; James 4:16; τί (accusative of the thing (cf. Winers Grammar, 222 (209))), to glory (on account) of a thing: 2 Corinthians 9:2 ( ἥν καυχῶμαι ὑπέρ ὑμῶν Μακεδόσιν, which I boast of on your behalf unto the Macedonians ( Buttmann, § 133, 1); cf. 2 Corinthians 7:14 (and see below)); 2 Corinthians 11:30 ( Proverbs 27:1; Lucian, ocyp. 120); followed by ἐν with the dative of the object ( Winers Grammar, § 33 d.; Buttmann, § 133, 23), to glory in a thing (by a usage foreign to classical Greek; but the Latin says glorior in aliquo): Romans 2:23; Romans 5:3; 1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:12; 2 Corinthians 10:15; 2 Corinthians 11:12 (cf. Buttmann, 106 (92)); 2 Corinthians 12:5, 9; Galatians 6:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 R G; James 1:9 ( Jeremiah 9:23; 1 Chronicles 16:35); ἐν Θεῷ, ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, in God, i. e. the knowledge of God, intimacy with him, his favors, etc. Romans 2:17; Romans 5:11 ( ἐν τοῖς θεοῖς, Theophilus ad Autol. 1, 1, 1); ἐν κυρίῳ, 1 Corinthians 1:31b; 2 Corinthians 10:17b; ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 3:3; followed by ἐπί with the dative of the object (cf. Winers Grammar, § 33 d.; Buttmann, § 133, 23), Romans 5:2 ( Proverbs 25:14; Sir. 30:2: Diodorus 16:70); περί τίνος, 2 Corinthians 10:8; εἰς τί, in regard of, in reference to, 2 Corinthians 10:16 ( Aristotle, pol. 5, 10, p. 1311, 4). ὑπέρ with the genitive of person, to one's advantage, to the praise of one (on one's behalf): 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 12:5. ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, as though standing in his presence, 1 Corinthians 1:29 (cf. Buttmann, 17, 3 (150). Compare: ἐνκαυχάομαι, κατακαυχάομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
16:35
Proverbs
25:14; 27:1
Jeremiah
9:23
Romans
2:17; 2:17; 2:23; 2:23; 5:2; 5:3; 5:11
1 Corinthians
1:29; 1:31; 1:31; 3:21; 4:7; 4:7; 13:3
2 Corinthians
5:12; 7:14; 7:14; 9:2; 10; 10:8; 10:13; 10:15; 10:16; 10:17; 10:17; 11:12; 11:16; 11:18; 11:30; 12:1; 12:5; 12:5; 12:6; 12:9; 12:11
Galatians
6:13
Ephesians
2:9
Philippians
3:3
2 Thessalonians
1:4
James
1:9; 4:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2744 matches the Greek καυχάομαι (kauchaomai),
which occurs 38 times in 33 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:17 - Lo, thou art named a Jew, and dost rest upon the law, and dost boast in God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:23 - thou who in the law dost boast, through the transgression of the law God dost thou dishonour?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:2 - through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:11 - And not only so, but we are also boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom now we did receive the reconciliation;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:29 - that no flesh may glory before Him;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31 - that, according as it hath been written, 'He who is glorying -- in the Lord let him glory.'

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21 - So then, let no one glory in men, for all things are yours,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7 - for who doth make thee to differ? and what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? and if thou didst also receive, why dost thou glory as not having received?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12 - for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have something in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14 - because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2 - for I have known your readiness of mind, which in your behalf I boast of to Macedonians, that Achaia hath been prepared a year ago, and the zeal of you did stir up the more part,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:13 - and we in regard to the unmeasured things will not boast ourselves, but after the measure of the line that the God of measure did appoint to us -- to reach even unto you;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - not boasting of the things not measured, in other men's labours, and having hope -- your faith increasing -- in you to be enlarged, according to our line -- into abundance,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16 - in the places beyond you to proclaim good news, not in another's line in regard to the things made ready, to boast;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:17 - and he who is boasting -- in the Lord let him boast;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12 - and what I do, I also will do, that I may cut off the occasion of those wishing an occasion, that in that which they boast they may be found according as we also;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18 - since many boast according to the flesh, I also will boast:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 - if to boast it behoveth me, of the things of my infirmity I will boast;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1 - To boast, really, is not profitable for me, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - Of such an one I will boast, and of myself I will not boast, except in my infirmities,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6 - for if I may wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for truth I will say; but I forebear, lest any one in regard to me may think anything above what he doth see me, or doth hear anything of me;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - and He said to me, 'Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:11 - I have become a fool -- boasting; ye -- ye did compel me; for I ought by you to have been commended, for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles -- even if I am nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13 - for neither do those circumcised themselves keep the law, but they wish you to be circumcised, that in your flesh they may glory.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14 - And for me, let it not be -- to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world hath been crucified, and I to the world;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:9 - not of works, that no one may boast;

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:3 - for we are the circumcision, who by the Spirit are serving God, and glorying in Christ Jesus, and in flesh having no trust,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - so that we ourselves do glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye bear;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9 - And let the brother who is low rejoice in his exaltation,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:16 - and now ye glory in your pride; all such glorying is evil;
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