Lexical Definition
ὑπερήφανος hyperḗphanos (hoop-er-ay'-fan-os) arrogant G:A
from ὑπέρ and φαίνω
proud.
- appearing above others (conspicuous), i.e. (figuratively) haughty
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὑπερηφάνουσ | arrogant | Rom.1.30 |
| proud | Luke.1.51 | |
| ὑπερηφάνοισ | proud | Jas.4.6 • 1Pet.5.5 |
| ὑπερήφανοι | proud | 2Tim.3.2 |
| υπερηφάνων | of proud | LXX.2Sam.22.28 • LXX.Job.38.15 • LXX.Ps.18.27 • LXX.Ps.119.69 • LXX.Isa.13.11 |
| υπερηφάνω | Proud | LXX.Ps.101.5 |
| υπερηφάνουσ | proud | LXX.Isa.1.26 • LXX.Zeph.3.6 |
| υπερηφάνοισ | proud | LXX.Ps.94.2 • LXX.Ps.119.21 • LXX.Ps.123.4 • LXX.Prov.3.34 |
| υπερήφανοσ | proud one | LXX.Isa.29.20 |
| υπερήφανον | proud | LXX.Ps.89.10 • LXX.Isa.2.12 |
| proud man | LXX.Job.40.12 | |
| υπερήφανοι | proud | LXX.Ps.119.51 • LXX.Ps.119.78 • LXX.Ps.119.122 • LXX.Ps.140.5 • LXX.Jer.43.2 |
| υπερήφανε | O proud one | LXX.Jer.50.31 |
Abbott-Smith
ὑπερήφανος, -ον (< ὑπέρ, φαίνομαι, c. η pleonast., v. Kühner3, I, 189) [in LXX for זֵד, גֵּאֶה, לוּץ, etc. ;]
showing oneself above others;
(a) in good sense (Plat., al.), pre-eminent, splendid;
(b) more freq. in had sense, and so always in Scr., arrogant, haughty, disdainful (v. Westc. Epp. Jo., 65b): Ro 1:30, II Ti 3:2; διανοίᾳ καρδίας, Lk 1:51; opp. to ταπεινός (as in Pr 3:34), Ja 4:6, I Pe 5:5 (LXX).†
SYN.: ἀλαζών, ὑβριστής, v. Tr., Syn., § xxix
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 3:34 |
| Luke | 1:51 |
| Romans | 1:30 |
| 2 Timothy | 3:2 |
| James | 4:6 |
| 1 Peter | 5:5 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὑπερήφανος-ος, ον,
Doric dialect ὑπερά- [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—mostly in bad sense, overweening, arrogant, [LXX+8th c.BC+]; -ώτεροι.. καὶ ἀλογιστότεροι[Refs 4th c.BC+] adverb, -νως ἔχειν bear oneself proudly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. ζῶντες living sumptuously, prodigally, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a dish, ὑ. ὄζειν [Refs 2nd c.AD+] (but also, insolently, brutally, μαστιγοῦν τινα probably in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]—This sense appears in [Refs 8th c.BC+]participle ὑπερηφανέων (which see).
__2 rarely in good sense, magnificent, splendid, σοφία, ἔργον, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; sublime, [Refs 5th c.AD+]. adverb -νως, ἀγωνιζόμενος [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Prov.3.34