Strong's Lexicon huperéphania: Pride, arrogance, haughtiness Original Word: ὑπερηφανία Word Origin: Derived from ὑπέρ (hyper, meaning "above" or "beyond") and φαίνω (phaino, meaning "to shine" or "to appear") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1344 גָּאוֹן (ga'on) - pride, arrogance - H2087 זָדוֹן (zadon) - insolence, presumptuousness Usage: In the New Testament, "huperéphania" refers to an attitude of pride or arrogance, often characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a disdain for others. It is considered a vice and is frequently associated with sinful behavior and attitudes that are contrary to the humility and servitude exemplified by Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, pride was often seen as a negative trait, associated with hubris, which was believed to provoke the wrath of the gods. In Jewish thought, pride was similarly viewed as a sin, as it led individuals away from reliance on God and towards self-reliance and self-exaltation. The early Christian community, following the teachings of Jesus, emphasized humility and service, viewing pride as a barrier to spiritual growth and community harmony. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5243 hyperēphanía – properly, excessive shining, i.e. self-exaltation (self-absorption) which carries its own self-destructive vanity. 5243 (hyperēphanía) is used only in Mk 7:22. See also 5244 (hyperḗphanos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom huperéphanos Definition haughtiness, disdain NASB Translation pride (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5243: ὑπερηφανίαὑπερηφανία, ὑπερηφανίας, ἡ (ὑπερήφανος, which see), pride, haughtiness, arrogance, the characteristic of one who, with a swollen estimate of his own powers or merits, looks down on others and even treats them with insolence and contempt: Mark 7:22. (From Xenophon, and Plato down; the Sept. for גַּאֲוָה and גָּאון; often in the O. T. Apocrypha.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pride. From huperephanos; haughtiness -- pride. see GREEK huperephanos Forms and Transliterations υπερηφανια υπερηφανία ὑπερηφανία υπερηφανίαν υπερηφανίας hyperephania hyperephanía hyperēphania hyperēphanía uperephania uperēphaniaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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