Strong G5244ὑπερήφανος
arrogant
- Transliteration
- huperēphanos
- Pronunciation
- hoop-er-ay'-fan-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ὑπερήφανος, -ον
(ὑπέρ, φαίνομαι, with η pleonast., see Kühner3, I, 189) [in LXX for זֵד, גֵּאֶה, לוּץ, etc.;]
showing oneself above others;
__(a) in good sense (Plat., al.), pre-eminent, splendid;
__(b) more frequently in had sense, and so always in Scr., arrogant, haughty, disdainful (see Westc. Epp. Jo., 65b): Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2; διανοίᾳ καρδίας, Luk.1:51; opposite to ταπεινός (as in Pro.3:34), Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX).†
SYN.: ἀλαζών, ὑβριστής, see Tr., Syn., § xxix (AS)
(ὑπέρ, φαίνομαι, with η pleonast., see Kühner3, I, 189) [in LXX for זֵד, גֵּאֶה, לוּץ, etc.;]
showing oneself above others;
__(a) in good sense (Plat., al.), pre-eminent, splendid;
__(b) more frequently in had sense, and so always in Scr., arrogant, haughty, disdainful (see Westc. Epp. Jo., 65b): Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2; διανοίᾳ καρδίας, Luk.1:51; opposite to ταπεινός (as in Pro.3:34), Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX).†
SYN.: ἀλαζών, ὑβριστής, see Tr., Syn., § xxix (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5244 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- proud5
First verses
- Luke 1:51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- Romans 1:30Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
- 2 Timothy 3:2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
- James 4:6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
- 1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ὑπερήφᾰν-ος, ον,
Doric dialect ὑπερά- [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 2.28, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 16.49)]:—mostly in bad sense, overweening, arrogant, [LXX+8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 149, 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus [same places], 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 405 (Lyric poetry), 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 12.196, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.9, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ κακιῶν ί” p.10 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, etc.; Κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται LXX.Pro.3.34; ὑβρισταὶ καὶ ὑ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1390b33)]; -ώτεροι.. καὶ ἀλογιστότεροι[Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1391a33; οἰκίαι -ώτεραι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 13.30.)] adverb, -νως ἔχειν bear oneself proudly, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 399b, “Tht.” 175b)]; ὑ. ζῶντες living sumptuously, prodigally, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 4.152, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 691a; ὀψωνεῖν.. οὐχὶ μετρίως.., ἀλλ᾽ ὑ. 4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 32.20)]; of a dish, ὑ. ὄζειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 261.6)] (but also, insolently, brutally, μαστιγοῦν τινα probably in [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 80.4 (3rd c.BC)).)]—This sense appears in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus in the)]participle ὑπερηφανέων (which see).
2 rarely in good sense, magnificent, splendid, σοφία, ἔργον, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 96a, “Smp.” 217e; ὑ. τι διαπραττομένη [prev. author] “Grg.” 511d; ποτήρια χρυσᾶ.., ὑπερήφανα 4th-3rd c.BC: Philippides Comicus 27; πράξεις ὑ. τὸ μέγεθος 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Fabius Maximus” 26)]; sublime, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 3)]. adverb -νως, ἀγωνιζόμενος [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Agesilaus” 34.)]
Doric dialect ὑπερά- [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “P.” 2.28, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus 16.49)]:—mostly in bad sense, overweening, arrogant, [LXX+8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 149, 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus, 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus [same places], 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 405 (Lyric poetry), 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 12.196, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.9, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ κακιῶν ί” p.10 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus, etc.; Κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται LXX.Pro.3.34; ὑβρισταὶ καὶ ὑ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1390b33)]; -ώτεροι.. καὶ ἀλογιστότεροι[Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 1391a33; οἰκίαι -ώτεραι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 13.30.)] adverb, -νως ἔχειν bear oneself proudly, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 399b, “Tht.” 175b)]; ὑ. ζῶντες living sumptuously, prodigally, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 4.152, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 691a; ὀψωνεῖν.. οὐχὶ μετρίως.., ἀλλ᾽ ὑ. 4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 32.20)]; of a dish, ὑ. ὄζειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 261.6)] (but also, insolently, brutally, μαστιγοῦν τινα probably in [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PCair.Zen.” 80.4 (3rd c.BC)).)]—This sense appears in [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus in the)]participle ὑπερηφανέων (which see).
2 rarely in good sense, magnificent, splendid, σοφία, ἔργον, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 96a, “Smp.” 217e; ὑ. τι διαπραττομένη [prev. author] “Grg.” 511d; ποτήρια χρυσᾶ.., ὑπερήφανα 4th-3rd c.BC: Philippides Comicus 27; πράξεις ὑ. τὸ μέγεθος 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Fabius Maximus” 26)]; sublime, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 3)]. adverb -νως, ἀγωνιζόμενος [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Agesilaus” 34.)]