τυφόωtyphóō
properly, to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: passive, 1 Timothy 3:6, 1 Timothy 6:4, 2 Timothy 3:4.
Greek (New Testament) · G5187
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 3:6 A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.
- 1 Timothy 6:4 Anyone who teaches something different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions.
- 2 Timothy 3:4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.