κατακαυχάομαι (katakaucháomai) — Boast

Greek word study: κατακαυχάομαι (katakaucháomai), Strong's G2620. to exult against (i.e. over)

GreekStrong's G2620
Quick definition
Greek word
κατακαυχάομαι (katakaucháomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to exult against (i.e. over)

Word study
Derivation: from G2596 (κατά) and G2744 (καυχάομαι);

KJV translation words: boast (against), glory, rejoice against

Where this word appears

Strong's G2620 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 11:18 and last appears in James 3:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

do boast ×1do boast of it ×1it triumphs over ×1you boast against them ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κατακαυχᾶσαι ×1κατακαυχᾶσθε ×1κατακαυχᾶται ×1κατακαυχῶ ×1

Books where it appears most

Romans ×2James ×2

Verses (all 3)

  • Romans 11:18 — κατακαυχῶ — do boast
  • James 2:13 — κατακαυχᾶται — it triumphs over
  • James 3:14 — κατακαυχᾶσθε — do boast of it

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2596 κατά (katá), G2744 καυχάομαι (kaucháomai).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does katakaucháomai (G2620) mean?

To exult against (i.e. over).

How is G2620 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2620 as: boast (against), glory, rejoice against.

How often does κατακαυχάομαι (katakaucháomai) appear?

Strong's G2620 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 11:18 and last appears in James 3:14.