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ὑπεραίρω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὑπεραίρω
Greek transliteration: 
hyperairō
Simplified transliteration: 
hyperairo
Principal Parts: 
-, -, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
5229
GK Number: 
5643
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-2d(2)
Gloss: 
to become conceited, exalt oneself
Definition: 
to raise, or lift up above or over; mid. to lift up one's self; met. to be over-elated, 2 Cor. 12:7 (2x); to bear one's self arrogantly, to rear a haughty front, 2 Thess. 2:4*

Greek-English Concordance for ὑπεραίρω

2 Corinthians 12:7 especially because of the extraordinary character of my revelations. Therefore in order that I (hyperairōmai | ὑπεραίρωμαι | pres pass subj 1 sg) should (hyperairōmai | ὑπεραίρωμαι | pres pass subj 1 sg) not become conceited (hyperairōmai | ὑπεραίρωμαι | pres pass subj 1 sg), there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I (hyperairōmai | ὑπεραίρωμαι | pres pass subj 1 sg) should (hyperairōmai | ὑπεραίρωμαι | pres pass subj 1 sg) not become conceited (hyperairōmai | ὑπεραίρωμαι | pres pass subj 1 sg).
2 Thessalonians 2:4 who opposes and exalts (hyperairomenos | ὑπεραιρόμενος | pres mid ptcp nom sg masc) himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God.