G5246: ὑπέρογκος
hypéronkos · “boastful”
Definition
bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent
KJV translates it as: great swelling
Extended definition
ὑπέρ-ογκος, -ον
[in LXX: Deu.30:11 (פָּלָא), etc. ;]
of excessive weight or size; metaphorically, excessive, immoderate, in late writers, of arrogant speech (see Mayor on Ju, l.with): n. pl., 2Pe.2:18, Ju 16.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Deu.30:11 (פָּלָא), etc. ;]
of excessive weight or size; metaphorically, excessive, immoderate, in late writers, of arrogant speech (see Mayor on Ju, l.with): n. pl., 2Pe.2:18, Ju 16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5246 is translated
- arrogant ×1
- great swelling words, ×1
Bible verses with G5246 (hypéronkos)
Hypéronkos appears in 2 verses.
- 2 Peter 2:18
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
- Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.