- ταπείνωσις
- ταπείνωσις, εως, ἡ (ταπεινόω; Pla., Aristot. et al.; OGI 383, 201 [I B.C.]; LXX, Test12Patr; JosAs 11:1; 13:1 cod. A [p. 57, 1 Bat. al.]; Philo, Joseph.).① experience of a reversal in fortunes, humiliation as an experience (Epict. 3, 22, 104; PsSol 2:35; TestJud 19:2; Jos., Bell. 2, 604, Ant. 2, 234) Ac 8:33; 1 Cl 16:7 (both Is 53:8). καυχάσθω ὁ πλούσιος ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ let the rich man boast (said in irony) in his comedown/downfall Js 1:10 (BWeiss, Beyschlag, Windisch, MDibelius, FHauck). In Diod S 11, 87, 2 ταπείνωσις is the limitation placed upon the financial worth of a wealthy man. Petosiris, Fgm. 6 lines 5; 11; 29 the word means the humiliation or depression caused by severe external losses, someth. like a breakdown.② an unpretentious state or condition, lowliness, humility, humble station (Diod S 2, 45, 2; Horapollo 1, 6; TestAbr B 7 p. 111, 20 [Stone p. 70, opp. ὕψος]) Hb 11:20 D. ἐπιβλέπειν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπ. τινος look upon someone’s humble station i.e. show concern for someone in humble circumstances Lk 1:48 (cp. 1 Km 1:11; 9:16; Ps 30:8.—HToxopeüs, Lc. 1:48a: TT 45, 1911, 389–94). τὸ σῶμα τῆς ταπ. the humble body, of the material body in contrast to the glorified body Phil 3:21.③ a self-abasing demeanor, self-abasement, mortification (ταπεινόω 4) w. νηστεία (cp. PsSol 3:8; TestJos 10:2; JosAs 11:1) 1 Cl 53:2; 55:6.—DELG s.v. ταπεινός. M-M. TW. Spicq. Sv.
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