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Lexicon :: Strong's G5011 - tapeinos

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ταπεινός
Transliteration
tapeinos (Key)
Pronunciation
tap-i-nos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain derivation
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:1,1152

Strong’s Definitions

ταπεινός tapeinós, tap-i-nos'; of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition):—base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G5011 in the following manner: of low degree (2x), humble (2x), base (1x), cast down (1x), of low estate (1x), lowly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G5011 in the following manner: of low degree (2x), humble (2x), base (1x), cast down (1x), of low estate (1x), lowly (1x).

  1. not rising far from the ground

  2. metaph.

    1. as a condition, lowly, of low degree

    2. brought low with grief, depressed

    3. lowly in spirit, humble

    4. in a bad sense, deporting one's self abjectly, deferring servilely to others

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ταπεινός tapeinós, tap-i-nos'; of uncertain derivation; depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition):—base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly.
STRONGS G5011:
ταπεινός, ταπεινή ταπεινόν, from (Pindar), Aeschylus, Herodotus down, the Sept. for עָנִי, עָנָו, שָׁפָל, etc., low, i. e.
a. properly, not rising far from the ground: Ezekiel 17:24.
b. metaphorically,
α. as to condition, lowly, of low degree: with a substantive, James 1:9; substantively οἱ ταπεινοί, opposed to δυνάσται, Luke 1:52; equivalent to brought low with grief, depressed (Sir. 25:23), 2 Corinthians 7:6. Neuter τά ταπεινά, Romans 12:16 (on which see συναπάγω, at the end).
β. lowly in spirit, humble: opposed to ὑπερήφανος, James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5 (from Proverbs 3:34); with τῇ καρδία added, Matthew 11:29 (τῷ πνεύματι, Psalm 33:19 (Ps. 34:19); in a bad sense, deporting oneself abjectly, deferring servilely to others (Xenophon, mem. 3, 10, 5; Plato, legg. 6, p. 774{c}; often in Isocrates), 2 Corinthians 10:1. (Cf. references under the word ταπεινοφροσύνη, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
33:19; 34:19
Proverbs
3:34
Ezekiel
17:24
Matthew
11:29
Luke
1:52
Romans
12:16
2 Corinthians
7:6; 10:1
James
1:9; 4:6
1 Peter
5:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5011 matches the Greek ταπεινός (tapeinos),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:29 - Prenez mon joug sur vous et recevez mes instructions, car je suis doux et humble de coeur; et vous trouverez du repos pour vos âmes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:52 - Il a renversé les puissants de leurs trônes, Et il a élevé les humbles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:16 - Ayez les mêmes sentiments les uns envers les autres. N'aspirez pas à ce qui est élevé, mais laissez-vous attirer par ce qui est humble. Ne soyez point sages à vos propres yeux.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:6 - Mais Dieu, qui console ceux qui sont abattus, nous a consolés par l'arrivée de Tite,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:1 - Moi Paul, je vous prie, par la douceur et la bonté de Christ, -moi, humble d'apparence quand je suis au milieu de vous, et plein de hardiesse à votre égard quand je suis éloigné, -

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9 - Que le frère de condition humble se glorifie de son élévation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:6 - Il accorde, au contraire, une grâce plus excellente; c'est pourquoi l'Écriture dit: Dieu résiste aux l'orgueilleux, Mais il fait grâce aux humbles.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:5 - De mêmes, vous qui êtes jeunes, soyez soumis aux anciens. Et tous, dans vos rapports mutuels, revêtez-vous d'humilité; car Dieu résiste aux orgueilleux, Mais il fait grâce aux humbles.
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