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Lexicon :: Strong's G2744 - kauchaomai

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καυχάομαι
Transliteration
kauchaomai (Key)
Pronunciation
kow-khah'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From some (obsolete) base akin to that of aucheo (to boast) and εὔχομαι (G2172)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:645,423

Strong’s Definitions

†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's G2744 in the following manner: glory (23x), boast (8x), rejoice (4x), make boast (2x), joy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's G2744 in the following manner: glory (23x), boast (8x), rejoice (4x), make boast (2x), joy (1x).

  1. to glory (whether with reason or without)

  2. to glory on account of a thing

  3. to glory in a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†καυχάομαι kaucháomai, kow-khah'-om-ahee; from some (obsolete) base akin to that of αὐχέω auchéō (to boast) and G2172; to vaunt (in a good or a bad sense):—(make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice.
STRONGS G2744:
καυχάομαι, καυχῶμαι, 2 person singular καυχᾶσαι ( Romans 2:17, 23; 1 Corinthians 4:7; see κατακαυχάομαι ); future καυχήσομαι; 1 aorist ἐκαυχησαμην; perfect κεκαύχημαι; ( καύχη a boast); (from Pindar and Herodotus down); the Sept. mostly for הִתְהַלֵּל; in the N. T. often used by Paul (some 35 times; by James twice); to glory (whether with reason or without): absolutely, 1 Corinthians 1:31a; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 13:3 L (stereotype edition, WH (see καίω )); 2 Cor. 10:( 2 Corinthians 10:13), 2 Corinthians 10:17a; 2 Corinthians 11:16, 18; 12:1, 6, 11 Rec.; Ephesians 2:9; James 4:16; τί (accusative of the thing (cf. Winers Grammar, 222 (209))), to glory (on account) of a thing: 2 Corinthians 9:2 ( ἥν καυχῶμαι ὑπέρ ὑμῶν Μακεδόσιν, which I boast of on your behalf unto the Macedonians ( Buttmann, § 133, 1); cf. 2 Corinthians 7:14 (and see below)); 2 Corinthians 11:30 ( Proverbs 27:1; Lucian, ocyp. 120); followed by ἐν with the dative of the object ( Winers Grammar, § 33 d.; Buttmann, § 133, 23), to glory in a thing (by a usage foreign to classical Greek; but the Latin says glorior in aliquo): Romans 2:23; Romans 5:3; 1 Corinthians 3:21; 2 Corinthians 5:12; 2 Corinthians 10:15; 2 Corinthians 11:12 (cf. Buttmann, 106 (92)); 2 Corinthians 12:5, 9; Galatians 6:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:4 R G; James 1:9 ( Jeremiah 9:23; 1 Chronicles 16:35); ἐν Θεῷ, ἐν τῷ Θεῷ, in God, i. e. the knowledge of God, intimacy with him, his favors, etc. Romans 2:17; Romans 5:11 ( ἐν τοῖς θεοῖς, Theophilus ad Autol. 1, 1, 1); ἐν κυρίῳ, 1 Corinthians 1:31b; 2 Corinthians 10:17b; ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 3:3; followed by ἐπί with the dative of the object (cf. Winers Grammar, § 33 d.; Buttmann, § 133, 23), Romans 5:2 ( Proverbs 25:14; Sir. 30:2: Diodorus 16:70); περί τίνος, 2 Corinthians 10:8; εἰς τί, in regard of, in reference to, 2 Corinthians 10:16 ( Aristotle, pol. 5, 10, p. 1311, 4). ὑπέρ with the genitive of person, to one's advantage, to the praise of one (on one's behalf): 2 Corinthians 7:14; 2 Corinthians 12:5. ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, as though standing in his presence, 1 Corinthians 1:29 (cf. Buttmann, 17, 3 (150). Compare: ἐνκαυχάομαι, κατακαυχάομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Chronicles
16:35
Proverbs
25:14; 27:1
Jeremiah
9:23
Romans
2:17; 2:17; 2:23; 2:23; 5:2; 5:3; 5:11
1 Corinthians
1:29; 1:31; 1:31; 3:21; 4:7; 4:7; 13:3
2 Corinthians
5:12; 7:14; 7:14; 9:2; 10; 10:8; 10:13; 10:15; 10:16; 10:17; 10:17; 11:12; 11:16; 11:18; 11:30; 12:1; 12:5; 12:5; 12:6; 12:9; 12:11
Galatians
6:13
Ephesians
2:9
Philippians
3:3
2 Thessalonians
1:4
James
1:9; 4:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2744 matches the Greek καυχάομαι (kauchaomai),
which occurs 38 times in 33 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:17 - Behold, G2396 thou G4771 art called G2028 a Jew, G2453 and G2532 restest G1879 in the G3588 law, G3551 and G2532 makest thy boast G2744 of G1722 God, G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:23 - Thou G3739 that makest thy boast G2744 of G1722 the law, G3551 through G1223 breaking G3847 the G3588 law G3551 dishonourest thou G818 God? G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:2 - By G1223 whom G3739 also G2532 we have G2192 access G4318 by faith G4102 into G1519 this G3778 grace G5485 wherein G1722 G3739 we stand, G2476 and G2532 rejoice G2744 in G1909 hope G1680 of the G3588 glory G1391 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:3 - And G1161 not G3756 only G3440 so, but G235 we glory G2744 in G1722 tribulations G2347 also: G2532 knowing G1492 that G3754 tribulation G2347 worketh G2716 patience; G5281

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:11 - And G1161 not G3756 only G3440 so, but G235 we also G2532 joy G2744 in G1722 God G2316 through G1223 our G2257 Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 by G1223 whom G3739 we have G2983➔ now G3568 received ➔G2983 the G3588 atonement. G2643

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:29 - That G3704 no G3361 flesh G4561 should glory G2744 in G1799 his G846 presence. G1799

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:31 - That, G2443 according as G2531 it is written, G1125 He that glorieth, G2744 let him glory G2744 in G1722 the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:21 - Therefore G5620 let G2744➔ no man G3367 glory ➔ G2744 in G1722 men. G444 For G1063 all things G3956 are G2076 yours; G5216

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7 - For G1063 who G5101 maketh G1252➔ thee G4571 to differ ➔G1252 from another? and G1161 what G5101 hast thou G2192 that G3739 thou didst G2983➔ not G3756 receive? ➔G2983 now G1161 if G1487 thou didst receive G2983 it, why G5101 dost thou glory, G2744 as G5613 if thou hadst G2983➔ not G3361 received ➔G2983 it?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12 - For G1063 we commend G4921 not G3756 ourselves G1438 again G3825 unto you, G5213 but G235 give G1325 you G5213 occasion G874 to glory G2745 on G5228➔ our G2257 behalf, ➔G5228 that G2443 ye may have G2192 somewhat to G4314 answer them which glory G2744 in G1722 appearance, G4383 and G2532 not G3756 in heart. G2588

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:14 - For G3754 if G1487 I have boasted G2744 any thing G5100 to him G846 of G5228 you, G5216 I am G2617➔ not G3756 ashamed; ➔G2617 but G235 as G5613 we spake G2980 all things G3956 to you G5213 in G1722 truth, G225 even G2532 so G3779 our G2257 boasting, G2746 which G3588 I made before G1909 Titus, G5103 is found G1096 a truth. G225

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:2 - For G1063 I know G1492 the G3588 forwardness of G4288➔ your G5216 mind, ➔G4288 for which G3739 I boast G2744 of G5228 you G5216 to them of Macedonia, G3110 that G3754 Achaia G882 was ready G3903 a year G4070 ago; G575 and G2532 your G5216 zeal G2205 hath provoked G2042 very many. G4119

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:8 - For G1063 though G1437 I should boast G2744 somewhat G5100 more G4053 of G4012 our G2257 authority, G1849 which G3739 the G3588 Lord G2962 hath given G1325 us G2254 for G1519 edification, G3619 and G2532 not G3756 for G1519 your G5216 destruction, G2506 I should G153➔ not G3756 be ashamed: ➔G153

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:13 - But G1161 we G2249 will G2744➔ not G3780 boast ➔ G2744 of things without G1519 our measure, G280 but G235 according G2596 to the G3588 measure G3358 of the G3588 rule G2583 which G3739 God G2316 hath distributed G3307 to us, G2254 a measure G3358 to reach G2185 even G2532 unto G891 you. G5216

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - Not G3756 boasting G2744 of things without G1519 our measure, G280 that is, of G1722 other men's G245 labours; G2873 but G1161 having G2192 hope, G1680 when your G5216 faith G4102 is increased, G837 that we shall be enlarged G3170 by G1722 you G5213 according G2596 to our G2257 rule G2583 abundantly, G1519 G4050

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:16 - To preach the gospel G2097 in G1519 the regions beyond G5238 you, G5216 and not G3756 to boast G2744 in G1722 another man's G245 line G2583 of G1519 things G3588 made ready to our hand. G2092

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:17 - But G1161 he that G3588 glorieth, G2744 let him glory G2744 in G1722 the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12 - But G1161 what G3739 I do, G4160 that G2532 I will do, G4160 that G2443 I may cut off G1581 occasion G874 from them which desire G2309 occasion; G874 that G2443 wherein G1722 G3739 they glory, G2744 they may be found G2147 even G2532 as G2531 we. G2249

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say G3004 again, G3825 Let G1380➔ no G3361 man G5100 think ➔G1380 me G3165 a fool; G878 if G1487 otherwise, G3361 yet G2579 as G5613 a fool G878 receive G1209 me, G3165 that G2443 I G2504 may boast myself G2744 a G5100 little. G3397

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:18 - Seeing that G1893 many G4183 glory G2744 after G2596 the G3588 flesh, G4561 I will glory G2744 also. G2504

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:30 - If G1487 I must needs G1163 glory, G2744 I will glory G2744 of the things G3588 which concern G3588 mine G3450 infirmities. G769

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:1 - It is G4851➔ not G3756 expedient ➔G4851 for me G3427 doubtless G1211 to glory. G2744 I will come G2064 to G1519 visions G3701 and G2532 revelations G602 of the Lord. G2962

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:5 - Of G5228 such an one G5108 will I glory: G2744 yet G1161 of G5228 myself G1683 I will G2744➔ not G3756 glory, ➔ G2744 but G1487 G3361 in G1722 mine G3450 infirmities. G769

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:6 - For G1063 though G1437 I would desire G2309 to glory, G2744 I shall G2071➔ not G3756 be ➔G2071 a fool; G878 for G1063 I will say G2046 the truth: G225 but G1161 now I forbear, G5339 lest G3361 any man G5100 should think G3049 of G1519 me G1691 above G5228 that which G3739 he seeth G991 me G3165 to be, or G2228 that he heareth G191 of G1537 me. G1700

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:9 - And G2532 he said G2046 unto me, G3427 My G3450 grace G5485 is sufficient G714 for thee: G4671 for G1063 my G3450 strength G1411 is made perfect G5048 in G1722 weakness. G769 Most gladly G2236 therefore G3767 will I G2744➔ rather G3123 glory ➔ G2744 in G1722 my G3450 infirmities, G769 that G2443 the G3588 power G1411 of Christ G5547 may rest G1981 upon G1909 me. G1691

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:11 - I am become G1096 a fool G878 in glorying; G2744 ye G5210 have compelled G315 me: G3165 for G1063 I G1473 ought G3784 to have been commended G4921 of G5259 you: G5216 for G1063 in nothing G3762 am I behind G5302 the G3588 very chiefest G5228 G3029 apostles, G652 though G1487 I be G1510 nothing. G3762

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:13 - For G1063 neither G3761 they themselves G846 who G3588 are circumcised G4059 keep G5442 the law; G3551 but G235 desire G2309 to have G4059➔ you G5209 circumcised, ➔G4059 that G2443 they may glory G2744 in G1722 your G5212 flesh. G4561

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:14 - But G1161 God forbid G3361 G1096 that I G1698 should glory, G2744 save G1487 G3361 in G1722 the G3588 cross G4716 of our G2257 Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 Christ, G5547 by G1223 whom G3739 the world G2889 is crucified G4717 unto me, G1698 and I G2504 unto the G3588 world. G2889

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 2:9 - Not G3756 of G1537 works, G2041 lest G2443 G3361 any man G5100 should boast. G2744

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:3 - For G1063 we G2249 are G2070 the G3588 circumcision, G4061 which worship G3000 God G2316 in the G3588 spirit, G4151 and G2532 rejoice G2744 in G1722 Christ G5547 Jesus, G2424 and G2532 have G3982➔ no G3756 confidence ➔G3982 in G1722 the flesh. G4561

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:4 - So G5620 that we G2248 ourselves G846 glory G2744 in G1722 you G5213 in G1722 the G3588 churches G1577 of God G2316 for G5228 your G5216 patience G5281 and G2532 faith G4102 in G1722 all G3956 your G5216 persecutions G1375 and G2532 tribulations G2347 that G3739 ye endure: G430

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:9 - Let G2744➔ the G3588 brother G80 of low degree G5011 rejoice ➔ G2744 in G1722 that he G846 is exalted: G5311

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:16 - But G1161 now G3568 ye rejoice G2744 in G1722 your G5216 boastings: G212 all G3956 such G5108 rejoicing G2746 is G2076 evil. G4190
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