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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 - Indeed you bear the name of a Yehudi, and rest on the law, and glory in God,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:23 - You who glory in the law, through your disobedience of the law do you dishonor God?

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:2 - through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:11 - Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:29 - that no flesh should boast before God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31 - that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21 - Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7 - For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn't receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12 - For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14 - For if in anything I have boasted to him on your behalf, I was not disappointed. But as we spoke all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2 - for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:13 - But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16 - so as to preach the Good News even to the parts beyond you, not to boast in what someone else has already done.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:17 - But "he who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12 - But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them that desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18 - Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 - If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1 - It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. 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 - On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6 - For if I would desire to boast, I will not be foolish; for I will speak the truth. But I forbear, so that no man may account of me above that which he sees in me, or hears from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Messiah may rest on me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:11 - I have become foolish in boasting. You compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you, for in nothing was I behind the very best apostles, though I am nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13 - For even they who receive circumcision don't keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14 - But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, through which the world has been crucified to me, 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 would boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:3 - For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, and rejoice in Messiah Yeshua, and have no confidence in the flesh;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9 - But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:16 - But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.
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