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Strong's G5014 ταπείνωσις (tapeinosis)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5014 — nabab (“hollow”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5014
Language Greek
Linked Usages 45
Books 22

Strong's G5014 Quick Answer

Strong's G5014 ταπείνωσις (tapeinosis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tapeinosis (tap-ei'-no-sis) n. 1. depression (in rank or feeling) [from G5013] It has 45 linked Bible usages across 22 books. Visible English usage signals include low, humiliation, vile, and made. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
tapeinosis (tap-ei'-no-sis) n. 1. depression (in rank or feeling) [from G5013]
Usage
45 linked usages
Books
22 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
low, humiliation, vile, and made

Meaning and Definition

tapeinosis (tap-ei'-no-sis) n. 1. depression (in rank or feeling) [from G5013] KJV: humiliation, be made low, low estate, vile Root(s): G5013

Original Word
ταπείνωσις
Transliteration
tapeinosis
Derivation
Root: ταπεινόω R1: 5013
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5014. 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)

lowliness

Usage: ταπείνωσις, -εως, ἡ (ταπεινόω), [in LXX chiefly for עֳנִי ;] abasement, humiliation, low estate: Luk.1:48, Act.8:33" (LXX), Php.3:21, Jas.1:10 (Plat., Arist., and later writers).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5014 Is Translated

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

humiliation Acts 8:33 low Luke 1:48 made James 1:10 vile Philippians 3:21

How Strong's G5014 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 32 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 G5014 (ταπείνωσις) appears 41 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5014 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 G5014 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 1:48 KJV

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Acts 8:33 KJV

In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

Philippians 3:21 KJV

Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Strong's G5014 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

32 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:2 Septuagint / Brenton

The sons of Japheth, Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Elisa, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 16:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And the angel of the Lord said to her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael, for the Lord hath hearkened to thy humiliation.

Genesis 29:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And Leah conceived and bore a son to Jacob; and she called his name, Reuben; saying, Because the Lord has looked on my humiliation, and has given me a son, now then my husband will love me.

Strong's G5014 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

9 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 6:19 Septuagint / Brenton

O Lord God of heaven, behold their pride, and pity the low estate of our nation, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day.

Judith 7:32 Septuagint / Brenton

And he dispersed the people, every one to their own charge; and they went unto the walls and towers of their city, and sent the women and children into their houses; and they were brought very low in the city.

Judith 13:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And God turn these things to thee for a perpetual praise, to visit thee in good things, because thou hast not spared thy life for the affliction of our nation, but hast revenged our ruin, walking a straight way before our God. And all the people said, So be it, so be it.

Usage Excerpts

First 45 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5014.

Genesis 10:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The sons of Japheth, Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Elisa, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 16:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the angel of the Lord said to her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael, for the Lord hath hearkened to thy humiliation.
Genesis 29:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Leah conceived and bore a son to Jacob; and she called his name, Reuben; saying, Because the Lord has looked on my humiliation, and has given me a son, now then my husband will love me.
Genesis 31:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Unless I had the God of my father Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, now thou wouldest have sent me away empty; God saw my humiliation, and the labor of my hands, and rebuked thee yesterday.
Genesis 41:52 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he called the name of the second, Ephraim; For God, said he, has increased me in the land of my humiliation.
Deuteronomy 26:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and we cried to the Lord our God, and the Lord heard our voice, and saw our humiliation, and our labor, and our affliction.
1 Kingdoms 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she vowed a vow to the Lord, saying, O Lord God of Sabaoth, if thou wilt indeed look upon the humiliation of thy handmaid, and remember me, and give to thy handmaid a man-child, then will I indeed dedicate him to thee till the day of his death; and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink, and no razor shall come upon his head.
1 Kingdoms 9:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
At this time tomorrow I will send to thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be ruler over my people Israel, and he shall save my people out of the hand of the Philistines; for I have looked upon the humiliation of my people, for their cry is come unto me.
2 Kingdoms 16:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If by any means the Lord may look on my affliction, thus shall he return me good for his cursing this day.
4 Kingdoms 14:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter, and that they were few in number, straitened and in want, and destitute, and Israel had no helper.
Ezra 9:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,
Nehemiah 9:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
Esther 4:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he gave him the copy of the writing that was published in Susa concerning their destruction, to show to Esther; and told him to charge her to go in and entreat the king, and to beg him for the people, remembering, said he, the days of thy low estate, how thou wert nursed by my hand: because Haman who holds the next place to the king has spoken against us for death. Do thou call upon the Lord, and speak to the king concerning us, to deliver us from death.
Psalms 9:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Have mercy upon me, O Lord; look upon my affliction which I suffer of mine enemies, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
Psalms 9:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He will bow down and fall when he has mastered the poor.
Psalms 21:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Save me from the lion’s mouth; And regard my lowliness from the horns of the unicorns.
Psalms 24:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Look upon mine affliction and my trouble; And forgive all my sins.
Psalms 30:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will exult and be glad in thy mercy: For thou hast looked upon mine affliction; Thou hast saved my soul from distresses.
Psalms 71:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, And save the children of the needy; And shall bring low the false accuser.
Psalms 89:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn not man back to his low place, Whereas thou saidst, Return, ye sons of men?
Psalms 118:50 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This has comforted me in mine affliction: For thine oracle has quickened me.
Psalms 118:92 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Were it not that thy law is my meditation, Then I should have perished in mine affliction.
Psalms 118:153 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Look upon mine affliction, and rescue me; For I have not forgotten thy law.
Psalms 135:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Lord remembered us in our low estate; For his mercy endures forever:
Proverbs 16:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Better is a meek-spirited man with lowliness, Than one who divides spoils with the proud.
Isaiah 40:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak, ye priests, to the heart of Jerusalem; comfort her, for her humiliation is accomplished, her sin is put away: for she has received of the Lord’s hand double the amount of her sins.
Isaiah 53:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken away from the earth: because of the iniquities of my people he was led to death.
Jeremiah 2:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
she has extended her ways over the waters of the desert; she was hurried along by the lusts of her soul; she is given up to them, who will turn her back? none that seek her shall be weary; at the time of her humiliation they shall find her.
Lamentations 1:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Judea is gone into captivity by reason of her affliction, And by reason of the abundance of her servitude: She dwells among the nations, She has not found rest: All her pursuers have overtaken her between her oppressors.
Lamentations 1:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Jerusalem remembered the days of her affliction, And her rejection; She thought on all her desirable things Which were from the days of old, When her people fell into the hands of the oppressor, And there was none to help her: When her enemies saw it They laughed at her habitation.
Lamentations 1:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Her uncleanness is before her feet; She remembered not her last end; She has lowered her boasting tone, There is none to comfort her. Behold, O Lord, my affliction: For the enemy has magnified himself.
Daniel 3:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Nevertheless in a contrite heart and a humble spirit let us be accepted. Like as in the burnt offerings of rams and bullocks, And like as in ten thousands of fat lambs:
Luke 1:48 New Testament, KJV
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Acts 8:33 New Testament, KJV
In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.
Philippians 3:21 New Testament, KJV
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
James 1:10 New Testament, KJV
But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Judith 6:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord God of heaven, behold their pride, and pity the low estate of our nation, and look upon the face of those that are sanctified unto thee this day.
Judith 7:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he dispersed the people, every one to their own charge; and they went unto the walls and towers of their city, and sent the women and children into their houses; and they were brought very low in the city.
Judith 13:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And God turn these things to thee for a perpetual praise, to visit thee in good things, because thou hast not spared thy life for the affliction of our nation, but hast revenged our ruin, walking a straight way before our God. And all the people said, So be it, so be it.
1 Maccabees 3:51 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For thy sanctuary is trodden down and profaned, and thy priests are in heaviness, and brought low.
3 Maccabees 2:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And whereas thou didst often aid our fathers when hard pressed, and in low estate, and deliveredst them out of great dangers,
Wisdom of Sirach 2:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, And be patient when thou art changed to a low estate.
Wisdom of Sirach 2:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For gold is tried in the fire, And acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.
Wisdom of Sirach 11:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, Wanting ability, and full of poverty; Yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, And set him up from his low estate,
Wisdom of Sirach 20:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
There is an abasement because of glory; And there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5014, grouped by book.

Genesis 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 11 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5014 FAQ

What does tapeinosis (ταπείνωσις) mean?

Tapeinosis (Strong's G5014) is a Greek word most simply glossed "humiliation". tapeinosis (tap-ei'-no-sis) n. 1. depression (in rank or feeling) [from G5013]

How many times is tapeinosis (ταπείνωσις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 45 linked usages for Strong's G5014 across 22 books.

Where can I study tapeinosis (ταπείνωσις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5014 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate tapeinosis (ταπείνωσις)?

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

Does Strong's G5014 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 32 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 9 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5014, with linked reader references where each row is available.