ὑπερήφανος

hyperēphanos · arrogant, proud

Greek word · Strong’s number G5244 · appears 5 times in the Bible

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What it means

hyperēphanos (ὑπερήφανος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “arrogant, proud”.

Setting oneself above others.

How to say it

hy·pe·rē·pha·nos

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. Thinking oneself above and looking down on others.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • proud ×3
  • arrogant ×2

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Luke 1:51

    He has done a mighty deed with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their heart;

  • Romans 1:30

    slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

  • 2 Timothy 3:2

    For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

  • James 4:6

    But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, you younger, submit to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.