τυφόω
typhoō · be conceited
Greek word · Strong’s number G5187 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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typhoō (τυφόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be conceited”.
Puffed up with pride as if with smoke; hence be blinded by pride.
How to say it
ty·pho·ō
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
- To swell with pride, as if wrapped in smoke.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Words that come from it
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Where it appears
- 1 Timothy 3:6
not a new convert, so that he may not become conceited and fall into the condemnation of the devil.
- 1 Timothy 6:4
he is conceited, understanding nothing, but has a morbid craving for speculations and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions,
- 2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,