boast

Found 20 times in the King James Bible

H1984 Hebrew
G2744 Greek

English Definition

to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

הָלַל

Transliteration

hâlal

Strong's Reference H1984

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

καυχάομαι

Transliteration

pâʼar

Strong's Reference G2744
Greek Meaning

to gleam, i.e. (causatively) embellish; figuratively, to boast; also to explain (i.e. make clear) oneself; to shake a tree

"Boast" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H1984, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G2744. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 Kings 20:11 Old Testament

on his harness boast himself as he

2 Chronicles 25:19 Old Testament

thee up to boast: abide now at

Psalm 34:2 Old Testament

shall make her boast in the LORD:

Psalm 44:8 Old Testament

In God we boast all the day

Psalm 49:6 Old Testament

their wealth, and boast themselves in the

Psalm 94:4 Old Testament

workers of iniquity boast themselves?

Psalm 97:7 Old Testament

graven images, that boast themselves of idols:

Proverbs 27:1 Old Testament

Boast not thyself of

Isaiah 10:15 Old Testament

Shall the axe boast itself against him

Isaiah 61:6 Old Testament

glory shall ye boast yourselves.

Romans 2:17 New Testament

and makest thy boast of God,

Romans 2:23 New Testament

that makest thy boast of the law,

Romans 11:18 New Testament

Boast not against the

Romans 11:18 New Testament

But if thou boast, thou bearest not

2 Corinthians 9:2 New Testament

for which I boast of you to

2 Corinthians 10:8 New Testament

though I should boast somewhat more of

2 Corinthians 10:13 New Testament

we will not boast of things without

2 Corinthians 10:16 New Testament

and not to boast in another man’s

2 Corinthians 11:16 New Testament

that I may boast myself a little.

Ephesians 2:9 New Testament

any man should boast.

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