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καυχάομαι

kaychaomai

Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)

The word "καυχάομαι" means to boast or take pride in something. In the context of ancient texts, it often refers to expressing joy or exultation, sometimes directed toward God or specific achievements. It can be used absolutely or with phrases indicating the subject or reason for boasting, such as boasting in God, Christ, or particular actions or qualities.

to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)

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The Greek word kaychaomai means "to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)," encompassing related ideas including boast, glory, joy, rejoice.

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καυχάομαιhâlal — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
הָלַלto be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultifyparallel
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הָלַל

hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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הָלַל

hâlal

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

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