From a compound of μέγας (G3173) and aucheo (to boast, akin to αὐξάνω (G837) and καυχάομαι (G2744))
Greek Inflections of αὐχέω [?]
mGNT 1x in 1 unique form(s)TR 1x in 1 unique form(s)LXX 3x in 3 unique form(s)
μεγάλαυχεῖ — 1x
αὐχεῖ — 1x
ἐμεγαλαύχουν — 1x
μεγαλαυχεῗν — 1x
μεγαλαυχῆσαι — 1x
Dictionary Aids
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Variant Spellings
TR reads μεγαλαυχέω
Strong's Info
Strong’s Definitions
†μεγαλαυχέωmegalauchéō, 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).
Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
to boast
to bear one's self loftily in speech or action, to boast great things (when used in conjunction with Strong's 3173).
†μεγαλαυχέωmegalauchéō, 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.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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μεγαλαυχέω, μεγαλαύχω; (μεγάλαυχος, and this from μεγάλα and αὐχέω); to be grandiloquent; to boast great things, to bear oneself loftily in speech or action: ἡγλῶσσαμεγάλαυχεῖ (LTTrWHμεγάλααὐχεῖ), 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 γυναῖκαπρόςΘεούςἐριζουσανκαίμεγαλαυχουμενην, 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.)
