To boast of
ἐγκαυχάομαιStrong’s G7013egkauchaomai
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Egkauchaomai is the Greek word usually translated “greatly boast”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”
Meaning
Usually translated “greatly boast”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to greatly boast 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Thessalonians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐγκαυχάομαι egkauchaomai · to boast of
ἐν-καυκάομαι (Rec. ἐγκ-, see: ἐν), -ῶμαι [in LXX: 51(52):1 96(97):7 (הָלַל hithp.); Ps 73(74):4 (שָׁאַג); Ps 105(106):47 (שָׁבַח)* ;] to take pride in, glory in: before ἐν, 2Th.1:4.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.