UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: There are undoubtedly certain connotative differences in these terms for boasting, but this cannot be determined from existing contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to boast

Semantic entry: 33.368

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Boast

Definition: to express an unusually high degree of confidence in someone or something being exceptionally noteworthy{N:001}

Notes: Whether in any particular context the boasting is legitimate or not depends upon what is boasted about. In a number of languages, however, quite different terms are employed, depending upon the differing degrees of justification for such boasting.

JAM 3:5: RV JAM 3:5 · LV JAM 3:5 · Read together JAM 3:5

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OET-RV JAM 3:5

5 So too the tongue is only small but can make extensive claims.
¶ Yes, a tiny flame can ignite an entire forest

OET-LV JAM 3:5

5 Thus also the tongue a_small member is, and great things is _boasting.
Behold, how _much fire, how _much a_forest is _kindling.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

αὐχέω

Form 1

Sense 1: to boast