Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2620
κατακαυχάομαι
katakauchaomai · “to boast”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
κατα-καυχάομαι, -ῶμαι
[in LXX: Zec.10:12 (הָלַךְ hith.), Jer.50:11 (עָלַז), Jer.50:38 (הָלַל)* ;]
1. to boast against, exult over: with genitive, Rom.11:18, Jas.2:13; before κατά, with genitive, Jas.3:14 (T, om. κατά).
2. before ἐν, to glory in (Za., l.with, Jer.27:38).†
[in LXX: Zec.10:12 (הָלַךְ hith.), Jer.50:11 (עָלַז), Jer.50:38 (הָלַל)* ;]
1. to boast against, exult over: with genitive, Rom.11:18, Jas.2:13; before κατά, with genitive, Jas.3:14 (T, om. κατά).
2. before ἐν, to glory in (Za., l.with, Jer.27:38).†
Where it appears
Romans2
James2
In the text
Romans 11:18Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.James 2:13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.James 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
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