Katakaucháomai — G2620

Definition

verb

to exult against (i.e. over)

1. properly, to glory against, to exult over, to boast oneself to the injury of(a person or a thing)

Usually translated as

boast, glory, rejoice against

Origin

from G2596 and G2744

• katá (G2596)
• kaucháomai (G2744)

Occurrences

Katakaucháomai occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), James (2)

• Romans 11:18 — Boast not against (κατακαυχῶ) the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
• Romans 11:18 — Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast (κατακαυχῶ), thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.
• James 2:13 — For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against (κατακαυχᾶται) judgment.
• James 3:14 — But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory (κατακαυχᾶσθε) not, and lie not against the truth.