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Lexicon :: Strong's G3166 - aucheō

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αὐχέω
Transliteration
aucheō (Key)
Pronunciation
meg-al-ow-kheh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of μέγας (G3173) and aucheo (to boast, akin to αὐξάνω (G837) and καυχάομαι (G2744))
mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
3x in 3 unique form(s)
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Variant Spellings

TR reads μεγαλαυχέω

Strong’s Definitions

†μεγαλαυχέω megalauchéō, meg-al-ow-kheh'-o; from a compound of G3173 and αὐχέω auchéō (to boast; akin to G837 and G2744); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic):—boast great things.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G3166 in the following manner: boast great things (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G3166 in the following manner: boast great things (1x).

  1. to boast

  2. to bear one's self loftily in speech or action, to boast great things (when used in conjunction with Strong's 3173).

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†μεγαλαυχέω megalauchéō, meg-al-ow-kheh'-o; from a compound of G3173 and αὐχέω auchéō (to boast; akin to G837 and G2744); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic):—boast great things.
STRONGS G3166:
μεγαλαυχέω, μεγαλαύχω; (μεγάλαυχος, and this from μεγάλα and αὐχέω); to be grandiloquent; to boast great things, to bear oneself loftily in speech or action: ἡ γλῶσσα μεγάλαυχεῖ (L T Tr WH μεγάλα αὐχεῖ), James 3:5, where it seems to denote any kind of haughty language which wounds and provokes others, and stirs up strife. (Aeschylus Ag. 1528; Polybius 12, 13, 10; 8, 23, 11; Diodorus 15, 16, others; middle γυναῖκα πρός Θεούς ἐριζουσαν καί μεγαλαυχουμενην, Plato, rep. 3, p. 395 d.; for גָּבָה, to exalt oneself, carry oneself haughtily, Ezekiel 16:50; Zephaniah 3:11; add, 2 Macc. 15:32; Sir. 48:18.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ezekiel
16:50
Zephaniah
3:11
James
3:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3166 matches the Greek αὐχέω (aucheō),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the LXX Greek.

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To give justice to the orphan and the oppressed,

So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:50 - “Then they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. So I removed them [fn]when I saw it.

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“In that day you will feel no shame

Because of all your deeds

By which you have transgressed against Me;

For then I will remove from your midst

Your proud, exulting ones,

And you will never again be haughty

On My holy mountain.

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