Greek Lexicon Entry
καυχάομαι
hâlal
New Testament
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
Etymology & Derivation
from some (obsolete) base akin to that of (to boast) and G2172 (εὔχομαι);
Related Entries
κατακαυχάομαι
katakaucháomai
to exult against (i
καύχησις
kaúchēsis
boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense
εὔχομαι
eúchomai
to wish; by implication, to pray to God
καύχημα
kaúchēma
a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense