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Strong's #5244: huperephanos (pronounced hoop-er-ay'-fan-os)

from 5228 and 5316; appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e. (figuratively) haughty:--proud.




Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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huperēphanos

1) showing one' s self above others, overtopping, conspicuous above others, pre-eminent

2) with an overweening estimate of one' s means or merits, despising others or even treating them with contempt, haughty

Part of Speech: adjective

Relation: from G5228 and G5316

Citing in TDNT: 8:525, 1231




Usage:

This word is used 5 times:

Luke 1:51: "his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts."
Romans 1:30: "Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient"
2 Timothy 3:2: "lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful,"
James 4:6: "he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
1 Peter 5:5: "for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."









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