Strong's Lexicon tapeinósis: Humiliation, lowliness, abasement Original Word: ταπείνωσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ταπεινόω (tapeinoō), meaning "to humble" or "to bring low." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of humility or lowliness is עֳנִי (ani, Strong's H6040), which conveys affliction or poverty, and עָנָו (anav, Strong's H6035), meaning humble or meek. Usage: The term "tapeinósis" refers to a state of humility or lowliness, often implying a condition of being brought low or experiencing humiliation. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both voluntary humility and involuntary abasement. It can refer to the humble state of mind that believers are encouraged to adopt, as well as the external circumstances of suffering or degradation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, humility was not typically seen as a virtue. The culture valued honor and status, and humility was often associated with weakness or shame. However, the Christian message redefined humility as a virtue, exemplified by Jesus Christ, who humbled Himself by taking on human form and suffering on the cross. This redefinition challenged the prevailing cultural norms and highlighted the countercultural nature of the Christian faith. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5014 tapeínōsis (a noun, derived from the root, tapein-) – properly, lowliness ("humiliation"). See 5011 (tapeinos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom tapeinoó Definition low estate, humiliation NASB Translation humble state (2), humiliation (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5014: ταπείνωσιςταπείνωσις, ταπεινώσεως, ἡ (ταπεινόω), lowness, low estate (humiliation): Luke 1:48; Acts 8:33 (from Isaiah 53:8); Philippians 3:21 (on which see σῶμα, 1 b.); metaphorically, spiritual abasement, leading one to perceive and lament his (moral) littleness and guilt, James 1:10, see Kern at the passage (In various senses, by Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch; the Sept. for עֳנִי.) (See references under the word ταπεινοφροσύνη.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance humiliation, low estateFrom tapeinoo; depression (in rank or feeling) -- humiliation, be made low, low estate, vile. see GREEK tapeinoo Forms and Transliterations ταπεινωσει ταπεινώσει ταπεινώσεί ταπεινωσεως ταπεινώσεως ταπεινώσεώς ταπεινωσιν ταπείνωσιν ταπείνωσίν ταπείνωσις tapeinosei tapeinōsei tapeinṓsei tapeinoseos tapeinōseōs tapeinṓseos tapeinṓseōs tapeinosin tapeinōsin tapeínosin tapeínōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:48 N-AFSGRK: ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης NAS: For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; KJV: he hath regarded the low estate of his INT: upon the humiliation of the handmaiden Acts 8:33 N-DFS Philippians 3:21 N-GFS James 1:10 N-DFS Strong's Greek 5014 |
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