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ταπεινός
tapeinós · Greek · Strong's G5011 · 8 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “cast down”
What it means
depressed, i.e. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)
of uncertain derivation;
How the KJV renders it
base, cast down, humble, of low degree, lowly
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“cast down”
“humble”
also renders tapeinóō (G5013), ʻânâh (H6031), ʻânâv (H6035), ʻânîy (H6041), shûwach (H7743), shᵉphal (H8214), shâphâl (H8217)
“base”
also renders kên (H3653), mᵉkunâh (H4369), shâphâl (H8217)
“lowly”
also renders ʻânâv (H6035), ʻânîy (H6041), tsânaʻ (H6800)
“of low degree”
also renders ʼâdâm (H120)
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
8 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 5:5 · A-DPM
Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
2 Corinthians 7:6 · A-APM
Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,
2 Corinthians 10:1 · A-NSM
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.
James 1:9 · A-NSM
Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;
James 4:6 · A-DPM
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Luke 1:52 · A-APM
He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
Matthew 11:29 A-NSMRomans 12:16 A-DPN
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