Word study · Greek

tapeinóō

to humble, to bring low

Say it: tap-i-NO-o (approximate)

ταπεινόω

What it means

To make low, to humble. In 2:8, "he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death." Jesus said that those who humble themselves will be exalted (Matthew 23:12).

Range of meaning

  • HumbleMake low.
  • AbaseBring down.

In Philippians

Every verse (2)

Verses where G5013 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources