Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to boast
Usage: μεγαλ-αυχέω, -ῶ (= μεγάλα αὐχέω) [in LXX: Eze.16:50 (גָּבַהּ), al. ;] to boast great things: Jas.3:5 (Rec. for μεγάλα αὐχεῖ, WH).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3166
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G3166 Quick Answer
Strong's G3166 μεγαλαυχέω (megalaucheo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. megalaucheo (meg-al-au-kheh'-o) v. 1. to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic) [from a compound of G3173 and aucheo "to boast" (akin to G837 and G2744)] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include boasteth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- megalaucheo (meg-al-au-kheh'-o) v. 1. to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic) [from a compound of G3173 and aucheo "to boast" (akin to G837 and G2744)]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- boasteth
Meaning and Definition
megalaucheo (meg-al-au-kheh'-o) v. 1. to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic) [from a compound of G3173 and aucheo "to boast" (akin to G837 and G2744)] KJV: boast great things Root(s): G3173 See also: G837, G2744
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3166. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3166 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render megalaucheo, 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.
boasteth
James 3:5
How Strong's G3166 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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.
- 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 G3166 (μεγαλαυχέω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 15:32 — ἐμεγαλαύχησεν
- Ezekiel 16:50 — ἐμεγαλαύχουν
- Psalms 9:39 — μεγαλαυχεῖν
- Sirach 48:18 — ἐμεγαλαύχησεν
- Zephaniah 3:11 — μεγαλαυχῆσαι
Strong's G3166 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 G3166 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Strong's G3166 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
To plead for the orphan and afflicted, That man may no more boast upon the earth.
And they boasted, and wrought iniquities before me: so I cut them off as I saw fit.
In that day thou shalt not be ashamed of all thy practices, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then will I take away from thee thy disdainful pride, and thou shalt no more magnify thyself upon my holy mountain.
Strong's G3166 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and showed them vile Nicanor’s head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.
In his time Sennacherib came up, And sent Rabshakeh, And lifted up his hand against Zion, And boasted proudly.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3166.
To plead for the orphan and afflicted, That man may no more boast upon the earth.
And they boasted, and wrought iniquities before me: so I cut them off as I saw fit.
In that day thou shalt not be ashamed of all thy practices, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then will I take away from thee thy disdainful pride, and thou shalt no more magnify thyself upon my holy mountain.
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
and showed them vile Nicanor’s head, and the hand of that blasphemer, which with proud brags he had stretched out against the holy temple of the Almighty.
In his time Sennacherib came up, And sent Rabshakeh, And lifted up his hand against Zion, And boasted proudly.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3166, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3166 FAQ
What does megalaucheo (μεγαλαυχέω) mean?
Megalaucheo (Strong's G3166) is a Greek word most simply glossed "boast great things". megalaucheo (meg-al-au-kheh'-o) v. 1. to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic) [from a compound of G3173 and aucheo "to boast" (akin to G837 and G2744)]
How many times is megalaucheo (μεγαλαυχέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3166 across 6 books.
Where can I study megalaucheo (μεγαλαυχέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3166 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate megalaucheo (μεγαλαυχέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as boasteth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3166 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3166, with linked reader references where each row is available.