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Strong's G5011 ταπεινός (tapeinos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5011 — nob in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5011
Language Greek
Linked Usages 67
Books 23

Strong's G5011 Quick Answer

Strong's G5011 ταπεινός (tapeinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tapeinos (tap-ei-nos') adj. 1. depressed 2. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition) It has 67 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include low, humble, down, cast, and base. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
tapeinos (tap-ei-nos') adj. 1. depressed 2. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)
Usage
67 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
low, humble, down, cast, and base

Meaning and Definition

tapeinos (tap-ei-nos') adj. 1. depressed 2. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition) [of uncertain derivation] KJV: base, cast down, humble, of low degree (estate), lowly

Original Word
ταπεινός
Transliteration
tapeinos
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5011. 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)

lowly

Usage: ταπεινός, -ή, -όν [in LXX for שָׁפָל, עָנִי, etc. ;] low-lying; metaphorically, __(a) lowly, of low degree, brought low: Jas.1:9, 2Co.7:6 (cf. Sir.25:23); οἱ τ., opposite to δυνάσται, Luk.1:52; τ. ταπεινοῖς (neut., R, txt.; masc., R, mg.; see ICC, in l), Rom.12:16; __(b) lowly in spirit, humble, in cl. usually in a slighting sense (see Tr., Syn., § xlii; but see also Abbott, Essays, 81), in NT in an honourable sense: 2Co.10:1; before τ. καρδίᾳ, Mat.11:29 (cf. Psa.34:19);

opposite to ὑπερήφανος, Jas.4:6, 1Pe.5:5" (LXX) .† (AS)

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How Strong's G5011 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tapeinos, 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 G5011 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 45 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 G5011 (ταπεινός) appears 61 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5011 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 G5011 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 11:29 KJV

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Luke 1:52 KJV

He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Romans 12:16 KJV

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Strong's G5011 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

45 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Leviticus 13:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And the priest shall view the spot in the skin of his flesh; and if the hair in the spot be changed to white, and the appearance of the spot be below the skin of the flesh, it is a plague of leprosy; and the priest shall look upon it, and pronounce him unclean.

Leviticus 13:4 Septuagint / Brenton

But if the spot be clear and white in the skin of his flesh, yet the appearance of it be not deep below the skin, and its hair have not changed itself for white hair, but it is dark, then the priest shall separate him that has the spot seven days;

Leviticus 13:20 Septuagint / Brenton

then the priest shall look, and, behold, if the appearance be beneath the skin, and its hair has changed to white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; because it is a leprosy, it has broken out in the ulcer.

Strong's G5011 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

14 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 9:11 Septuagint / Brenton

For thy power standeth not in multitude, nor thy might in strong men: for thou art a God of the afflicted, thou art a helper of the oppressed, an upholder of the weak, a protector of the forlorn, a savior of them that are without hope.

Judith 16:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Then my afflicted shouted for joy, And my weak ones cried aloud; but they were astonished: These lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.

1 Maccabees 6:40 Septuagint / Brenton

So part of the king’s army being spread upon the high mountains, and part on the valleys below, they marched on safely and in order.

Usage Excerpts

First 67 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5011.

Leviticus 13:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the priest shall view the spot in the skin of his flesh; and if the hair in the spot be changed to white, and the appearance of the spot be below the skin of the flesh, it is a plague of leprosy; and the priest shall look upon it, and pronounce him unclean.
Leviticus 13:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the spot be clear and white in the skin of his flesh, yet the appearance of it be not deep below the skin, and its hair have not changed itself for white hair, but it is dark, then the priest shall separate him that has the spot seven days;
Leviticus 13:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then the priest shall look, and, behold, if the appearance be beneath the skin, and its hair has changed to white, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; because it is a leprosy, it has broken out in the ulcer.
Leviticus 13:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the priest look, and behold there is no white hair on it, and it be not below the skin of the flesh, and it be dark-colored; then the priest shall separate him seven days.
Leviticus 13:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
then the priest shall look upon him, and, behold, if the hair being white is changed to a bright color, and its appearance is lower than the skin, it is a leprosy; it has broken out in the inflammation, and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy.
Leviticus 13:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if the priest should look, and, behold, there is not in the bright spot any white hair, and it should not be lower than the skin, and it should be dark, then the priest shall separate him seven days.
Leviticus 14:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the plague is in the walls of the house, he will see greenish or reddish cavities, and the appearance of them will be beneath the surface of the walls.
Leviticus 27:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if the man be too poor for the valuation, he shall stand before the priest; and the priest shall value him: according to what the man who has vowed can afford, the priest shall value him.
Joshua 11:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joshua took all the hill country, and all the land of Negeb, and all the land of Goshen, and the plain country, and that toward the west, and the mountain of Israel and the low country by the mountain;
Judges 1:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Achsah said to him, Give me, I pray thee, a blessing, for thou hast sent me forth into a south land, and thou shalt give me the ransom of water: and Caleb gave her according to her heart the ransom of the upper springs and the ransom of the low springs.
1 Kingdoms 18:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the servants of Saul spoke these words in the ears of David; and David said, Is it a light thing in your eyes to become son-in-law to the king? whereas I am a humble man, and not honorable?
Job 5:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who exalts the lowly, And raises up them that are lost:
Job 12:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He pours dishonor upon princes, And heals the lowly.
Psalms 9:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To plead for the orphan and afflicted, That man may no more boast upon the earth.
Psalms 17:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou wilt save the lowly people, And wilt humble the eyes of the proud.
Psalms 33:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; And will save the lowly in spirit.
Psalms 81:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Judge the orphan and poor: Do justice to the low and needy.
Psalms 101:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He has had regard to the prayer of the lowly, And has not despised their petition.
Psalms 112:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And yet looks upon the low things in heaven, And on the earth:
Psalms 137:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord is high, and yet regards the lowly; And he knows high things from afar off.
Proverbs 3:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But he gives grace to the humble.
Proverbs 11:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: But the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
Proverbs 16:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; But the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
Proverbs 30:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A wicked generation have swords for teeth and jaw teeth as knives, so as to destroy and devour the lowly from the earth, and the poor of them from among men.
Ecclesiastes 10:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The fool has been set in very high places, While rich men would sit in a low one.
Isaiah 2:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the eyes of the Lord are high, but man is low; and the haughtiness of men shall be brought low, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 11:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
but he shall judge the cause of the lowly, and shall reprove the lowly of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the word of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he destroy the ungodly one.
Isaiah 14:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And what shall the kings of the nations answer? That the Lord has founded Zion, and by him the poor of the people shall be saved.
Isaiah 25:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou hast been a helper to every lowly city, and a shelter to them that were disheartened by reason of poverty: thou shalt deliver them from wicked men: thou hast been a shelter of them that thirst, and a refreshing air to injured men.
Isaiah 26:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the feet of the meek and lowly shall trample them.
Isaiah 32:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the counsel of the wicked will devise iniquity, to destroy the poor with unjust words, and ruin the cause of the poor in judgment.
Isaiah 49:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Rejoice, ye heavens; and let the earth be glad: let the mountains break forth with joy; for the Lord has had mercy on his people, and has comforted the lowly ones of his people.
Isaiah 54:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Afflicted and outcast thou hast not been comforted: behold, I will prepare carbuncle for thy stones, and sapphire for thy foundations;
Isaiah 58:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If ye fast for quarrels and strifes, and smite the lowly with your fists, wherefore do ye fast to me as ye do this day, so that your voice may be heard in crying?
Isaiah 66:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For all these things are mine, saith the Lord: and to whom will I have respect, but to the humble and meek, and the man that trembles at my words?
Jeremiah 22:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They understood not, they judged not the cause of the afflicted, nor the cause of the poor: is not this thy not knowing me? saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 17:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord that bring low the high tree, and exalt the low tree, and wither the green tree, and cause the dry tree to flourish: I the Lord have spoken, and will do it.
Ezekiel 21:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast taken off the miter and put on the crown, it shall not have such another after it: thou hast abased that which was high, and exalted that which was low.
Ezekiel 29:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and I will turn the captivity of the Egyptians, and will cause them to dwell in the land of Pathros, in the land whence they were taken;
Daniel 3:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For we, O Lord, are become less than any nation, And be kept under this day in all the world because of our sins.
Daniel 3:87 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Amos 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
wherewith to tread on the dust of the earth, and they have smitten upon the heads of the poor, and have perverted the way of the lowly: and a son and his father have gone in to the same maid, that they might profane the name of their God.
Amos 8:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for shoes; and we will trade in every kind of fruit.
Zephaniah 2:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth; do judgment, and seek justice, and answer accordingly; that ye may be hidden in the day of the wrath of the Lord.
Zephaniah 3:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will leave in thee a meek and lowly people;
Matthew 11:29 New Testament, KJV
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Luke 1:52 New Testament, KJV
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
Romans 12:16 New Testament, KJV
Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
2 Corinthians 7:6 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
2 Corinthians 10:1 New Testament, KJV
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
James 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
James 4:6 New Testament, KJV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 5:5 New Testament, KJV
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Judith 9:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For thy power standeth not in multitude, nor thy might in strong men: for thou art a God of the afflicted, thou art a helper of the oppressed, an upholder of the weak, a protector of the forlorn, a savior of them that are without hope.
Judith 16:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then my afflicted shouted for joy, And my weak ones cried aloud; but they were astonished: These lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.
1 Maccabees 6:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So part of the king’s army being spread upon the high mountains, and part on the valleys below, they marched on safely and in order.
1 Maccabees 14:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover he strengthened all those of his people that were brought low: the law he searched out; and every contemner of the law and wicked person he took away.
Wisdom of Sirach 3:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, And thou shalt find favor before the Lord.
Wisdom of Sirach 3:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the power of the Lord is great, And he is honored of the lowly.
Wisdom of Sirach 10:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, And planted the lowly in their place.
Wisdom of Sirach 11:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, And maketh him to sit among great men.
Wisdom of Sirach 12:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: Hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: For else thou shalt receive twice as much evil For all the good thou shalt have done unto him.
Wisdom of Sirach 13:21 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: But a poor man being down is thrust also away by his friends.
Wisdom of Sirach 13:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: He speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him: The poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; He spoke wisely, and could have no place.
Wisdom of Sirach 25:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heavy countenance and a wounded heart: A woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
Wisdom of Sirach 29:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, And delay not to show him mercy.
Wisdom of Sirach 35:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A sinful man will not be reproved, But findeth an excuse according to his will.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5011, grouped by book.

Leviticus 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 10 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 10 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5011 FAQ

What does tapeinos (ταπεινός) mean?

Tapeinos (Strong's G5011) is a Greek word most simply glossed "depressed". tapeinos (tap-ei-nos') adj. 1. depressed 2. (figuratively) humiliated (in circumstances or disposition)

How many times is tapeinos (ταπεινός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 67 linked usages for Strong's G5011 across 23 books.

Where can I study tapeinos (ταπεινός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5011 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate tapeinos (ταπεινός)?

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

Does Strong's G5011 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 45 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 14 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5011, with linked reader references where each row is available.