tapeinos · humble, lowly

What it means

tapeinos (ταπεινός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “humble, lowly”.

Of low position.

How to say it

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. Of low position, or modest in heart; downcast.

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

How it is translated

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

• humble ×4
• lowly ×4

Related words

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

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×1
• Romans×1
• 2 Corinthians×2
• James×2
• 1 Peter×1

• Matthew 11:29

  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

• Luke 1:52

  he has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted the lowly;

• Romans 12:16

  Be of the same mind toward one another; do not set your mind on lofty things, but let yourselves be carried along by what is humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.

• 2 Corinthians 7:6

  But God, who comforts the lowly, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

• 2 Corinthians 10:1

  Now I Paul myself appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Messiah —I who am lowly face to face among you, but when absent am bold toward you!—

• James 1:9

  And let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation,

• 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.