G3166 μεγαλαυχέω

Strong's Greek Concordance · 1 KJV occurrence

μεγαλαυχέω

megalauchéō

Definition

akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι)); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)

KJV Renderings

boast great things

Derivation / Etymology

from a compound of G3173 (μέγας) and (to boast;

KJV Verses (1)

James 3:5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!