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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”
“of low degree”
also renders ʼâdâm (H120)
Where it appears
8 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 5:5 A-DPM2 Corinthians 7:6 A-APM2 Corinthians 10:1 A-NSMJames 1:9 A-NSMJames 4:6 A-DPMLuke 1:52 A-APMMatthew 11:29 A-NSMRomans 12:16 A-DPN
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