Greek · G213 · unreviewed

ἀλαζών

Braggart

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ἀλαζών G213
Pronunciation alazṓn

What does ἀλαζών (alazṓn) mean in the Bible?

ἀλαζών (alazṓn) is a Greek word meaning "braggart". ἀλαζών, -όνος, ὁ, ἡ (ἄλη, wandering) [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

braggart
Extended definition

(ἄλη, wandering) [in LXX: Job.28:8 (שַׁחַץ) Hab.2:5 (יָהִיר), Pro.21:24 (לוּץ)* ;] prop, a vagabond, hence, an impostor, a boaster: Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2.

Synonymsὐβριστής, ὑπερήφανος (see Tr., Syn., § xxix; Lft., Notes, 256)
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine 2 Tim 3:2
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Rom 1:30
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