Alazoneía — G212
G212 · Greek — ἀλαζονεία
Pronunciation: al-ad-zon-i'-a
Definition
feminine noun
braggadocio, i.e. (by implication) self-confidence
- in secular writings generally empty, bragqart talk sometimes also empty display in act, swagger. For illustration see Xenophon, Cyril 2, 2, 12
- an impious and empty presumption which trusts in the stability of earthly things, (R. V. vaunting)
Usually translated as
pride, boasting
Occurrences
Alazoneía occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: James (1), 1 John (1)
- James 4:16 — But now ye rejoice in your boastings (ἀλαζονείαις): all such rejoicing is evil.
- 1 John 2:16 — For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride (ἀλαζονεία) of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Strong's Lexicon — A