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Strong's G2744 καυχάομαι (kauchaomai)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2744 — charchur (“Harhur”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2744
Language Greek
Linked Usages 56
Books 17

Strong's G2744 Quick Answer

Strong's G2744 καυχάομαι (kauchaomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kauchaomai (kau-khah'-om-ai) v. 1. to vaunt {in a good or a bad sense} It has 56 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include boast, boasted, and boasting. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
kauchaomai (kau-khah'-om-ai) v. 1. to vaunt {in a good or a bad sense}
Usage
56 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
boast, boasted, and boasting

Meaning and Definition

kauchaomai (kau-khah'-om-ai) v. 1. to vaunt {in a good or a bad sense} [from some (obsolete) base akin to that of aucheo "to boast" and G2172] KJV: (make) boast, glory, joy, rejoice Root(s): G2172

Original Word
καυχάομαι
Transliteration
kauchaomai
Derivation
Root: εὔχομαι R1: 2172
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2744. 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)

to boast

Usage: καυχάομαι, -ῶμαι [in LXX for הָלַל hith., etc. ;] to boast or glory (in LXX, of joyous exultation, and so in the NT quotations, infr.; cf. DB, ii, 790b; Hort on Jas.1:9): absol., 1Co.1:31 (LXX) 1Co.4:7 13:3, 2Co.10:13 10:17" (LXX) 2Co.11:16 11:18 12:1 12:6, Eph.2:9, Jas.4:16; with accusative of thing(s), 2Co.9:2 11:30; before ἐν (LXX), Rom.2:23 5:3, 1Co.3:21, 2Co.5:12 10:15 11:12 12:5 12:9, Gal.6:13-14 Jas.1:9; ἐν (τ.) θεῷ, Rom.2:17 5:11; ἐν κυρίῳ, 1Co.1:31 (LXX) 2Co.10:17 (LXX); ἐν Χ. Ἰησοῦ, Php.3:3;

before ἐπί with dative, Rom.5:2; περί, with genitive, 2Co.10:8; εἰς, 2Co.10:16; ὑπέρ, with genitive of person(s), 2Co.7:14 12:5; ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ, 1Co.1:29 (cf. ἐν, κατα-καυχάομαι).† (AS)

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How Strong's G2744 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kauchaomai, 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.

How Strong's G2744 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 33 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.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2744 (καυχάομαι) appears 30 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2744 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 G2744 in the New Testament

33 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 2:17 KJV

Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

Romans 2:23 KJV

Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

Romans 5:2 KJV

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Strong's G2744 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

14 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Judges 7:2 Septuagint / Brenton

And the Lord said to Gideon, The people with thee are many, so that I may not deliver Midian into their hand, lest at any time Israel boast against me, saying, My hand has saved me.

1 Kingdoms 2:3 Septuagint / Brenton

Boast not, and utter not high things; Let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And God prepares his own designs.

1 Kingdoms 2:10 Septuagint / Brenton

The Lord will weaken his adversary; The Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, And let not the rich man boast in his wealth; But let him that boasts boast in this, To understand and know the Lord, And to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: He will judge the extremities of the earth, And he gives strength to our kings, And will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,

Strong's G2744 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 2:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,

Wisdom of Sirach 11:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, And exalt not thyself in the day of honor: For the works of the Lord are wonderful, And his works among men are hidden.

Wisdom of Sirach 24:1 Septuagint / Brenton

Wisdom shall praise herself, And shall glory in the midst of her people.

Usage Excerpts

First 56 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2744.

Judges 7:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to Gideon, The people with thee are many, so that I may not deliver Midian into their hand, lest at any time Israel boast against me, saying, My hand has saved me.
1 Kingdoms 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Boast not, and utter not high things; Let not high-sounding words come out of your mouth, For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And God prepares his own designs.
1 Kingdoms 2:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord will weaken his adversary; The Lord is holy. Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, Nor let the mighty man boast in his strength, And let not the rich man boast in his wealth; But let him that boasts boast in this, To understand and know the Lord, And to execute judgment and justice in the midst of the earth. The Lord has gone up to the heavens, and has thundered: He will judge the extremities of the earth, And he gives strength to our kings, And will exalt the horn of his Christ. And she left him there before the Lord,
3 Kingdoms 21:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king of Israel answered and said, Let it be sufficient; let not the humpbacked boast as he that is upright.
1 Chronicles 16:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, That we may praise thy holy name, And glory in thy praises.
Psalms 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But let all that trust on thee be glad in thee: They shall exult forever, and thou shalt dwell among them; And all that love thy name shall rejoice in thee.
Psalms 31:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Be glad in the Lord, and exult, ye righteous: And glory, all ye that are upright in heart.
Psalms 48:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They that trust in their strength, And boast themselves in the multitude of their wealth—
Psalms 93:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How long shall sinners, O Lord, How long shall sinners boast?
Psalms 149:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The saints shall rejoice in glory; And shall exult on their beds.
Proverbs 32:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Proverbs 34:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Jeremiah 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, and let not the strong man boast in his strength, and let not the rich man boast in his wealth;
Jeremiah 9:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
but let him that boasts boast in this, the understanding and knowing that I am the Lord that exercise mercy, and judgment, and righteousness, upon the earth; for in these things is my pleasure, saith the Lord.
Romans 2:17 New Testament, KJV
Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,
Romans 2:23 New Testament, KJV
Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?
Romans 5:2 New Testament, KJV
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Romans 5:3 New Testament, KJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 5:11 New Testament, KJV
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
1 Corinthians 1:31 New Testament, KJV
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 3:21 New Testament, KJV
Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
1 Corinthians 4:7 New Testament, KJV
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
2 Corinthians 5:12 New Testament, KJV
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 7:14 New Testament, KJV
For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.
2 Corinthians 9:2 New Testament, KJV
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
2 Corinthians 10:8 New Testament, KJV
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:
2 Corinthians 10:13 New Testament, KJV
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
2 Corinthians 10:15 New Testament, KJV
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
2 Corinthians 10:16 New Testament, KJV
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
2 Corinthians 11:12 New Testament, KJV
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
2 Corinthians 11:16 New Testament, KJV
I say again, let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
2 Corinthians 11:18 New Testament, KJV
Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
2 Corinthians 11:30 New Testament, KJV
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:1 New Testament, KJV
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:5 New Testament, KJV
Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
2 Corinthians 12:6 New Testament, KJV
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
2 Corinthians 12:9 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Corinthians 12:11 New Testament, KJV
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
Galatians 6:13 New Testament, KJV
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
Galatians 6:14 New Testament, KJV
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
Ephesians 2:9 New Testament, KJV
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Philippians 3:3 New Testament, KJV
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 New Testament, KJV
So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
James 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
James 4:16 New Testament, KJV
But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.
3 Maccabees 2:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Punish us not by means of the uncleanness of their men, nor chastise us by means of their profanity; lest the lawless ones should boast in their rage, and exult in exuberant pride of speech, and say,
Wisdom of Sirach 11:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, And exalt not thyself in the day of honor: For the works of the Lord are wonderful, And his works among men are hidden.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom shall praise herself, And shall glory in the midst of her people.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In the congregation of the most High shall she open her mouth, And triumph before his power.
Wisdom of Sirach 30:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, And shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
Wisdom of Sirach 38:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
How can he get wisdom that holdeth the plow, And that glorieth in the goad, That driveth oxen, and is occupied in their labors, And whose talk is of bullocks?
Wisdom of Sirach 39:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He shall show forth that which he hath learned, And shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.
Wisdom of Sirach 48:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O Elijah, how wast thou honored in thy wondrous deeds! And who may glory like unto thee!
Wisdom of Sirach 50:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then he went down, and lifted up his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, To give the blessing of the Lord with his lips, And to rejoice in his name.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2744, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 5 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 17 usages, New Testament
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2744 FAQ

What does kauchaomai (καυχάομαι) mean?

Kauchaomai (Strong's G2744) is a Greek word most simply glossed "glory". kauchaomai (kau-khah'-om-ai) v. 1. to vaunt {in a good or a bad sense}

How many times is kauchaomai (καυχάομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 56 linked usages for Strong's G2744 across 17 books.

Where can I study kauchaomai (καυχάομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2744 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate kauchaomai (καυχάομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G2744 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2744, with linked reader references where each row is available.