κατακαυχάομαιkatakaucháomai
to exult against (i.e. over)
Greek (New Testament) · G2620
Meanings
1. to boast against, exult over: with genitive, Romans 11:18, James 2:13; followed by κατά, with genitive, James 3:14 (T, omits κατά).
2. followed by ἐν, to glory in (Zechariah 10:12, Jeremiah 27:38).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Romans 11:18 But you must not brag about being grafted in to replace the branches that were broken off. You are just a branch, not the root.
- James 2:13 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.
- James 3:14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.