G5243
ὑπερηφανία
haughtiness
Transliteration
hyperēphaníaPronunciation
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haughtiness
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Strong's G5243: A feminine noun derived from ὑπερήφανος (proud), meaning "arrogance, pride, haughtiness." Used in the New Testament to describe a destructive spiritual condition that manifests in showing oneself above others and despising divine authority.
U - Unveiling the Word
The noun ὑπερηφανία represents one of the most dangerous spiritual conditions: pride that manifests in showing oneself above others. Derived from ὑπερήφανος (appearing above others), it describes an attitude that elevates self while looking down on others and ultimately defying God. In the New Testament, Jesus lists this among the evil things that come from within and defile a person. The early church recognized this as a particularly destructive sin, seeing it as the root of many other spiritual failures. Today, this word continues to warn believers about the danger of self-exaltation and the importance of cultivating humility.
N - Necessary Information
Etymology:
D - Defining Meanings
For compound words: The combination creates the concept of appearing or showing oneself above others, with the abstract noun ending making it a quality or state.
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E - Exploring Similar Words
R - Reviewing the Word's Morphology
Features of this noun:
The noun can appear as:
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S - Studying Lexicon Insights
The lexicons provide rich insight into ὑπερηφανία's meaning and significance. BDAG emphasizes its character as a particularly serious vice in biblical thought. Thayer's notes its development from appearing above others to internal attitude of superiority. LSJ traces its usage in classical literature as a particularly offensive form of pride. Vine's highlights its place in Jesus' list of defiling evils. Strong's emphasizes its connection to visible manifestation of pride. Moulton and Milligan document its use in describing particularly offensive displays of arrogance.
T - Tracing the Scriptures
First appearance:
Mark 7:22: "deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride [ὑπερηφανία] and foolishness."
Additional References:
This is the only occurrence of ὑπερηφανία in the New Testament.
A - Analyzing Classical Usage
N - Noteworthy Summary
The word ὑπερηφανία powerfully reveals the destructive nature of pride in spiritual life. Jesus identifies it as one of the evil things that defile a person from within. This word proclaims the good news by showing us what to avoid and pointing us to the Messiah's example of humility. It reminds us that the Kingdom belongs to the humble and that God actively opposes the proud while giving grace to the humble.
D - Did You Know?
Strong's G5243: A feminine noun derived from ὑπερήφανος (proud), meaning "arrogance, pride, haughtiness." Used in the New Testament to describe a destructive spiritual condition that manifests in showing oneself above others and despising divine authority.
Part of speech: Noun
Tags: pride, arrogance, spiritual corruption, sin, heart condition, biblical Greek, New Testament Greek, character defect, humility, spiritual warfare