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tapeinos G5011

ταπεινός (tapeinos) means “lowly” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ταπεινός Greek · G5011 8 tagged occurrences in 8 verses

Pronunciation guide: tap-i-nos' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5011

ταπεινός · tapeinos · lowly

ταπεινός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc. ;] low-lying; metaphorically, (a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: Jas.1:9, 2Co.7:6 (cf. Sir.25:23); οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται, Luk.1:52; τ. ταπεινοῖς (neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l), Rom.12:16; (b) lowly in spirit, humble, in cl. usually in a slighting sense (see Tr., Syn., § xlii; but see also Abbott, Essays, 81), in NT in an honourable sense: 2Co.10:1; before τ. καρδίᾳ, Mat.11:29 (cf. Psa.34:19); opposite to ὑπερήφανος, Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX) .† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

humble, lowly, in position or spirit (in a good sense).

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How translators render G5011

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
to the humble 2
am humble 1
downcast 1
humble 1
in humble circumstances 1
lowly 1
the humble 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
lowly 1
of low degree 1
that are cast down 1
them of low degree 1
to men of low estate 1
to the humble 1
unto the humble 1

Verses containing G5011

Page 1 of 1. 8 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 11:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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  2. Luke 1:52 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

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  3. Romans 12:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

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  4. 2 Corinthians 7:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,

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  5. 2 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

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  6. James 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.

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  7. James 4:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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  8. 1 Peter 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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