ὑπέρογκος
huperogkos
boastful
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ὑπέρογκος (huperogkos) is a term that conveys a sense of boastful behavior. Its definition as "boastful" suggests that it describes someone who speaks or acts with excessive pride or arrogance. This word is part of the semantic domain of Emotion & Attitude, indicating that it is closely related to the way people express themselves and interact with others. The fact that ὑπέρογκος occurs only twice in the Bible suggests that it is a relatively rare or specialized term. Its limited usage may imply that it is used to convey a particular nuance or emphasis in certain contexts. Without more information about the specific verses where it appears, it is difficult to say more about its range of usage. However, its definition as "boastful" suggests that it may be used to describe someone who is overly confident or proud, perhaps to the point of being off-putting or annoying to others.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;
Jude 1:16These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts—and their mouth speaks proud things—showing respect of persons to gain advantage.