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Strong's G213 ἀλαζών (alazon)

Alazon means “boaster” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H213 — uts (“labor”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G213
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 5

Strong's G213 Quick Answer

Strong's G213 ἀλαζών (alazon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. alazon (al-ad-zone') n. 1. a boaster or braggart [from ale "vagrancy"] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include boasters. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
alazon (al-ad-zone') n. 1. a boaster or braggart [from ale "vagrancy"]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
boasters

Meaning and Definition

alazon (al-ad-zone') n. 1. a boaster or braggart [from ale "vagrancy"] KJV: boaster

Original Word
ἀλαζών
Transliteration
alazon
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G213. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

braggart

Usage: ἀλαζών, -όνος, ὁ, ἡ (ἄλη, wandering) [in LXX: Job.28:8 (שַׁחַץ) Hab.2:5 (יָהִיר), Pro.21:24 (לוּץ)* ;] prop, a vagabond, hence, an impostor, a boaster: Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2.† SYN.: ὐβριστής, ὑπερήφανος (see Tr., Syn., § xxix; Lft., Notes, 256) (AS)

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How Strong's G213 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render alazon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

boasters Romans 1:30

How Strong's G213 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G213 (ἀλαζών) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G213 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G213 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 1:30 KJV

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

2 Timothy 3:2 KJV

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Strong's G213 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 28:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Neither have the sons of the proud trodden it, A lion has not passed upon it.

Proverbs 21:24 Septuagint / Brenton

A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: And he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.

Habakkuk 2:5 Septuagint / Brenton

But the arrogant man and the scorner, the boastful man, shall not finish anything; who has enlarged his desire as the grave, and like death he is never satisfied, and he will gather to himself all the nations, and will receive to himself all the peoples.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G213.

Job 28:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither have the sons of the proud trodden it, A lion has not passed upon it.
Proverbs 21:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: And he that remembers injuries is a transgressor.
Habakkuk 2:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the arrogant man and the scorner, the boastful man, shall not finish anything; who has enlarged his desire as the grave, and like death he is never satisfied, and he will gather to himself all the nations, and will receive to himself all the peoples.
Romans 1:30 New Testament, KJV
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
2 Timothy 3:2 New Testament, KJV
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G213, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G213 FAQ

What does alazon (ἀλαζών) mean?

Alazon (Strong's G213) is a Greek word most simply glossed "boaster". alazon (al-ad-zone') n. 1. a boaster or braggart [from ale "vagrancy"]

How many times is alazon (ἀλαζών) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G213 across 5 books.

Where can I study alazon (ἀλαζών) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G213 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate alazon (ἀλαζών)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as boasters. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G213 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G213, with linked reader references where each row is available.