What does ὑπέρογκος · ματαιότης · φθέγγομαι mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) insolent".
Greek · G5246, G3153, G5350
ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι
Boastful · inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity · to speak
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
ὑπέρογκοςG5246boastful
Pronunciationhypéronkos
Open lexicon entry →ματαιότηςG3153inutility; figuratively, transientness; morally, depravity
Pronunciationmataiótēs
Emptiness and futility inherent to creation itself, not merely human foolishness or moral failing
Open lexicon entry →φθέγγομαιG5350to speak
Pronunciationphthéngomai
Open lexicon entry →What does ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι (hyperogka gar mataiotētos phthengomenoi) mean in the Bible?
ὑπέρογκος · ματαιότης · φθέγγομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent".
Full entry for ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι (G5246, G3153, G5350) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5246, G3153, G5350?
G5246, G3153, G5350 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent
Source Gloss
bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns1Aligned forms2Case patternAccusative (2)Number patternPlural (2)
Accusative · Plural · Neuter2 Pet 2:18 · Jude 1:162×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist1present1
Voice
middle2
Mood
participle2
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ὑπέρογκα γὰρ ματαιότητος φθεγγόμενοι is built from these roots: