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Strong's G5187 τυφόω (typhoo)

Typhoo means “be lifted up with pride” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5187 — netil (“that bear”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5187
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G5187 Quick Answer

Strong's G5187 τυφόω (tuphoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tuphoo (toof-oh'-o) v. 1. to envelop with smoke 2. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lifted, proud, and highminded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
tuphoo (toof-oh'-o) v. 1. to envelop with smoke 2. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
lifted, proud, and highminded

Meaning and Definition

tuphoo (toof-oh'-o) v. 1. to envelop with smoke 2. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit [from a derivative of G5188] KJV: high-minded, be lifted up with pride, be proud Root(s): G5188

Original Word
τυφόω
Transliteration
tuphoo
Derivation
Root: τύφω R1: 5188
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5187. 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)

be conceited

Usage: τυφόω, -ῶ (τῦφος, smoke; metaphorically, conceit), prop., to wrap in smoke; used only metaphorically, to puff up, becloud with pride: pass., 1Ti.3:6 6:4, 2Ti.3:4 (Dem., Arist., al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5187 Is Translated

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

highminded 2 Timothy 3:4 lifted 1 Timothy 3:6 proud 1 Timothy 6:4

How Strong's G5187 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 3 linked usages.

Strong's G5187 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 G5187 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Timothy 3:6 KJV

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 Timothy 6:4 KJV

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

2 Timothy 3:4 KJV

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5187.

1 Timothy 3:6 New Testament, KJV
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1 Timothy 6:4 New Testament, KJV
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
2 Timothy 3:4 New Testament, KJV
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5187, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5187 FAQ

What does typhoo (τυφόω) mean?

Typhoo (Strong's G5187) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be lifted up with pride". tuphoo (toof-oh'-o) v. 1. to envelop with smoke 2. (figuratively) to inflate with self-conceit

How many times is typhoo (τυφόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5187 across 2 books.

Where can I study typhoo (τυφόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5187 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate typhoo (τυφόω)?

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