G2620: κατακαυχάομαι
katakaucháomai · “to boast”
Definition
to exult against (i.e. over)
KJV translates it as: boast (against), glory, rejoice against
Extended 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).†
(AS)
[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).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2620 is translated
- do boast ×1
- you boast against them, ×1
- it triumphs over ×1
- do boast of it ×1
Bible verses with G2620 (katakaucháomai)
Katakaucháomai appears in 3 verses.
- Romans 11:18
Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
- James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
- James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.