ταπεινόω
“to make low, to humble, abase”
Primary meaning: to make low, to humble, abase. Strong's: to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart). Lexical nuances: to make low : ὄρος ( βουνόν ), Lk 3:5 (LXX) . Metaph., to humble, abase : Mt 18:4 23:12 , Lk 14:11 18:14 , II Co 11:7 12:21 , Phl 2:8 ; pass., Mt 23:12 , Lk 14:11 18:14 , Phl 4:12 ; id. with mid. sense, Ja 4:10 , I Pe 5:6 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G5011 (ταπεινός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H3665 -> ταπεινόω (to make low, to humble, abase)
LXX conceptual translation: H6030 -> ταπεινόω (to make low, to humble, abase)
LXX conceptual translation: H8213 -> ταπεινόω (to make low, to humble, abase)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ταπεινόω (tapeinoo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.