καύχησις (kaúchēsis) — Boasting

Greek word study: καύχησις (kaúchēsis), Strong's G2746. boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense

GreekStrong's G2746
Quick definition
Greek word
καύχησις (kaúchēsis)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense

Word study
Derivation: from G2744 (καυχάομαι);

KJV translation words: boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing

Where this word appears

Strong's G2746 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 3:27 and last appears in James 4:16.

How it is rendered in the text

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

boasting ×9of boasting ×3

Forms found in the text

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

καύχησις ×5καυχήσεως ×3καύχησιν ×2καυχήσεως; ×1καύχησις; ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Corinthians ×7Romans ×21 Corinthians ×11 Thessalonians ×1James ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2744 καυχάομαι (kaucháomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4715 στατήρ (statḗr).

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 kaúchēsis (G2746) mean?

Boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense.

How is G2746 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2746 as: boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.

How often does καύχησις (kaúchēsis) appear?

Strong's G2746 is tagged on 12 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 3:27 and last appears in James 4:16.