Megalauchéō — G3166
G3166 · Greek — μεγαλαυχέω
Pronunciation: meg-al-ow-kheh'-o
Definition
verb
akin to
- to boast great things, to bear oneself loftily in speech or action
- for גָּבָה, to exalt oneself, carry oneself haughtily
Usually translated as
boast great things
Origin
from a compound of G3173 and auchéō (to boast
Occurrences
Megalauchéō occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: James (1)
- James 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things (μεγαλαυχει). Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Strong's Lexicon — M