Strong G5187τυφόω
be conceited
- Transliteration
- tuphoō
- Pronunciation
- toof-o'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From a derivative of G5188; to envelop with smoke that is (figuratively) to inflate with self conceit: - high-minded be lifted up with pride be proud.
Detailed definition
τυφόω, -ῶ
(τῦφος, smoke; metaphorically, conceit),
prop., to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: pass., 1Ti.3:6 6:4, 2Ti.3:4 (Dem., Arist., al.).†
(AS)
(τῦφος, smoke; metaphorically, conceit),
prop., to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: pass., 1Ti.3:6 6:4, 2Ti.3:4 (Dem., Arist., al.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5187 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- be1
- highminded1
- pride1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 3:6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- 1 Timothy 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
- 2 Timothy 3:4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
τῡφόω,
(τῦφος) delude, rare in active, ἐτύφωσ᾽ ἐκ δ᾽ ἔλετο φρένας [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus 68 (conjecture Porson), compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.59a; τ. τινὰ εἰς ἐλπίδα μειζόνων πραγμάτων 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 6.5.10:)] —but mostly in perfect passive τετύφωμαι (aorist passive τυφωθείς [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 3.193))], to be crazy, demented, ὦ τετυφωμένε σύ [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Hp.Ma.” 290a; ληρεῖν καὶ τετυφῶσθαι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 9.20; οὐ δὴ ποιήσω τοῦτο· οὐχ οὕτω τετύφωμαι [prev. author] 18.11, compare 24.158, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.81.1, 1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “Epistulae ad Atticum” 12.25.2, NT.1Tim.6.4, +others; ἴσως ἔγωγε τετύφωμαι ταῦτα λέγων καὶ τὰ μὴ δεινὰ ἀξιῶ δεδιέναι 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 6.52; ὁ οἶνος τετυφωμένους ποιεῖ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Problemata” 873a23, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.54 K.; γόητες καὶ σοφισταὶ καὶ τετυφωμένοι καὶ φαρμακεῖς 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 6.197d; ἀνόητος καὶ τετυφωμένος 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Nigr.” 1, compare “Icar.” 7, 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 4.1.150)]: with dative modi, τετυφωμένος τοσαύταις εὐτυχίαις demented, rendered vain, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 15.1.5)]; ἐπὶ πλούτοις τε καὶ ἀρχαῖς filled with insane arrogance, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Nec.” 12: 1st-2nd c.AD: Harpocratio Grammaticus)] explanation τετύφωμαι by ἐμβεβρόντημαι.
II τυφῶσαι· πνῖξαι, ἀπολέσαι, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
(τῦφος) delude, rare in active, ἐτύφωσ᾽ ἐκ δ᾽ ἔλετο φρένας [Refs 7th c.BC+ (7th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Lyricus 68 (conjecture Porson), compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.59a; τ. τινὰ εἰς ἐλπίδα μειζόνων πραγμάτων 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 6.5.10:)] —but mostly in perfect passive τετύφωμαι (aorist passive τυφωθείς [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 3.193))], to be crazy, demented, ὦ τετυφωμένε σύ [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Hp.Ma.” 290a; ληρεῖν καὶ τετυφῶσθαι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 9.20; οὐ δὴ ποιήσω τοῦτο· οὐχ οὕτω τετύφωμαι [prev. author] 18.11, compare 24.158, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.81.1, 1st c.BC: Cicero, M. Tullius Orator et Philosophus “Epistulae ad Atticum” 12.25.2, NT.1Tim.6.4, +others; ἴσως ἔγωγε τετύφωμαι ταῦτα λέγων καὶ τὰ μὴ δεινὰ ἀξιῶ δεδιέναι 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 6.52; ὁ οἶνος τετυφωμένους ποιεῖ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Problemata” 873a23, compare 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.54 K.; γόητες καὶ σοφισταὶ καὶ τετυφωμένοι καὶ φαρμακεῖς 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 6.197d; ἀνόητος καὶ τετυφωμένος 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Nigr.” 1, compare “Icar.” 7, 2nd c.AD: Arrianus Historicus “Epicteti Dissertationes” 4.1.150)]: with dative modi, τετυφωμένος τοσαύταις εὐτυχίαις demented, rendered vain, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 15.1.5)]; ἐπὶ πλούτοις τε καὶ ἀρχαῖς filled with insane arrogance, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Nec.” 12: 1st-2nd c.AD: Harpocratio Grammaticus)] explanation τετύφωμαι by ἐμβεβρόντημαι.
II τυφῶσαι· πνῖξαι, ἀπολέσαι, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]