Original: ταπεινόω

Transliteration: tapeinóō

Phonetic: tap-i-no'-o

Short Definition: Abase

- Original: ταπεινόω

- Transliteration: Tapeinoo

- Phonetic: tap-i-no'-o

- Definition:

1. to make low, bring low

a. to level, reduce to a plain

b. metaph. to bring into a humble condition, reduce to meaner circumstances

1. to assign a lower rank or place to

2. to abase

3. to be ranked below others who are honoured or rewarded

4. to humble or abase myself by humble living

c. to lower, depress

1. of one's soul bring down one's pride

2. to have a modest opinion of one's self

3. to behave in an unassuming manner

4. devoid of all haughtiness

- Origin: from G5011

- TDNT entry: 08:01,1

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G5011; to depress; figuratively to humiliate (in condition or heart): - abase bring low humble (self).

Cognate: G5011, G5012, G5014