ταπεινός (tapeinόs) — dejected / downheearted / downcast

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: ταπεινός; -ή, -όν

Sense 1: dejected, downheearted, downcast

Semantic entry: 25.295

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Discouragement

Definition: (compare ταπεινός[c] ‘of low status,’ 87.61: ταπεινός) pertaining to being discouraged and lacking in hope, with the possible implication of some association with low social status

Show passage in OET: CO2 7:6

OET-RV CO2 7:6

6 but the God who comforts those who are humble, comforted us with the arrival of Titos.

OET-LV CO2 7:6

6 But the one comforting the humble, comforted us the god by the coming of _Titos,

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Sense 2: humble

Semantic entry: 88.52

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Humility

Definition: pertaining to being unpretentious in one’s behavior

Notes: In some languages the expression ‘humble in spirit’ or ‘humble in heart’ may be expressed as ‘speaking only soft words’ or ‘without shouting at others.’

Show passage in OET: MAT 11:29

OET-RV MAT 11:29

29 You can take on my workload and learn from me, because I’m gentle and humble, and your souls will be able to relax,

OET-LV MAT 11:29

29 Take _up the yoke of _me on you _all, and learn from me, because I _am gentle and humble the in _heart:
and you _all _will _be _finding rest for _the souls of _you _all.

Show passage in OET: JAM 4:6

OET-RV JAM 4:6

6 However, he’s good at giving grace so that’s why it says, ‘God opposes proud people but gives grace to humble ones.’

OET-LV JAM 4:6

6 But greater he _is _giving grace.
Therefore he _is _saying:
- god against_the_proud is _opposing, but to_the_humble he _is _giving grace.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 11:29

JAM: OET JAM 4:6

PE1: OET PE1 5:5

Sense 3: lowly, humble

Semantic entry: 87.61

Semantic domains: Status

Subdomains: Low Status or Rank [including persons of low status]

Definition: pertaining to having low and humble status

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:52

OET-RV LUK 1:52

52 He knocks kings off their thrones,
⇔ and praises those who are humble.

OET-LV LUK 1:52

52 He _took _down sovereigns from thrones, and elevated the_humble.

Show passage in OET: ROM 12:16

OET-RV ROM 12:16

16 Treat others equally—not treating some as higher, and being condescending to those who are poorer. Don’t act in a calculating way.

OET-LV ROM 12:16

16 The same thing toward one _another thinking, not the elevated things thinking, but to _the humble being _condescending.
Not be _becoming prudent with yourselves.

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All 3 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: OET LUK 1:52

ROM: OET ROM 12:16

JAM: OET JAM 1:9

Sense 4: gentle, meek and mild

Semantic entry: 88.64

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Gentleness, Mildness

Definition: pertaining to being meek, with the implication of low status

Show passage in OET: CO2 10:1

OET-RV CO2 10:1

10 Now I myself, Paulos, am indeed humble when I’m with you all, but when I’m absent I’m bolder. I implore you all by the humility and gentleness of the messiah

OET-LV CO2 10:1

10 And myself I, Paulos, am _exhorting you _all by the gentleness and gentleness of _the chosen _one /messiah, who concerning appearance indeed am _humble among you _all, but being _absent I _am _having _confidence toward you _all.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament