ταπεινόωtapeinóō
to depress; figuratively, to humiliate (in condition or heart)
Greek (New Testament) · G5013
Meanings
to make low: ὄρος (βουνόν), Luke 3:5 (LXX). Metaph., to humble, abase: Matthew 18:4, Matthew 23:12, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, 2 Corinthians 11:7, 2 Corinthians 12:21, Philippians 2:8; passive, Matthew 23:12, Luke 14:11, Luke 18:14, Philippians 4:12; id. with middle sense, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 14 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 18:4 So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Matthew 23:12 But those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
- Luke 3:5 The valleys will be filled, and the mountains and hills made level. The curves will be straightened, and the rough places made smooth.
- Luke 14:11 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
- Luke 18:14 I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:7 Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return?
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.