Word study · Greek

aischýnē

shame

Say it: ice-KHOO-nay (approximate)

αἰσχύνη

What it means

Shame, disgrace. In 3:19, "whose glory is in their shame," meaning they take pride in what should embarrass them. Also in Hebrews 12:2, where Jesus "despised the shame" of the cross.

Range of meaning

  • ShameDisgrace.
  • DishonorLoss of face.

In Philippians

  • Chapter 3

    "And whose glory is in their shame" (3:19).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G0152 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources