G5187

τυφόω

tuphoōG:V

be conceited

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)

The KJV translates G5187 in the following manner:

highminded (2x), pride (2x), proud (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

τυφόω — typhóō

τυφόω, τύφω: passive, perfect τετυφωμαι; 1 aorist participle τυφωθείς; (τῦφος, smoke; pride); properly, to raise a smoke, to wrap in a mist; used only metaphorically:

1. to make proud, puff up with pride, render insolent; passive, to be puffed up with haughtiness or pride, 1Ti 3:6 (Strabo, Josephus, (Diogenes Laërtius, others).

2. to blind with pride or conceit, to render foolish or stupid: 1Ti 6:4; perfect participle beclouded, besotted, 2Ti 3:4 (Demosthenes, Aristotle, Polybius, Plutarch, others).

3 occurrences

I Timothy (2), II Timothy (1)