Word Study · Strong's G2745 · Greek
καύχημα
kauchema
kow'-khay-mah
Strong's 1890 spelling: kaúchēma
“a boast (properly, the object”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
Rendered in the KJV as
boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
- 11occurrencesin the New Testament
- 6 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 4inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 11 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 4
- καύχημα8
- καύχημά1
- καύχημα·1
- καυχήματος1
How it is rendered · 6
- boasting5
- ground of boasting2
- a boast1
- boast1
- boasting;1
- of boasting1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular5
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASN · 5
- N-NSN · 5
- N-GSN · 1
All 11, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 1 Corinthians3 of 11 · 27%
- 2 Corinthians3 of 11 · 27%
- Philippians2 of 11 · 18%
- Romans1 of 11 · 9%
- Galatians1 of 11 · 9%
1 Corinthians carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 5:6καύχημαkauchēmanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularYour boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven works through the whole batch of dough?here: boasting
- 1 Corinthians 9:15καύχημάkauchēmanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBut I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.here: boasting
- 1 Corinthians 9:16καύχημα·kauchēmanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularYet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!here: boasting;
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 1:14καύχημαkauchēmanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularas you have already understood us in part, so that you may boast of us just as we will boast of you in the day of our Lord Jesus.here: boasting
- 2 Corinthians 5:12καυχήματοςkauchēmatosnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularWe are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.here: of boasting
- 2 Corinthians 9:3καύχημαkauchēmanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularBut I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.here: boasting
Philippians2 occurrences
- Philippians 1:26καύχημαkauchēmanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularso that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.here: boasting
- Philippians 2:16καύχημαkauchēmanoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularas you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.here: a boast