Strong’s G0212

ἀλαζονεία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

alazoneia

Pronunciation

al-ad-zon-I-ah

Definition

Boastfulness, arrogance, pride

Meaning

boasting, show, arrogant display, ostentation; plur: occasions of ostentation.

Usage

In the New Testament, "alazoneia" refers to a form of pride or arrogance that is often associated with an overestimation of one's own importance or abilities. It is a negative trait that is condemned as it leads individuals away from reliance on God and towards self-reliance and self-exaltation.

Bible references

James 4:16;1 John 2:16