# G3166 μεγαλαυχέω

μεγαλαυχέω (megalauchéō), Strong’s G3166: akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι)); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic) KJV: boast great things. Occurs 5 times.

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*megalauchéō* — akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι)); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)

KJV: boast great things

Derived from [μέγας mégas](https://besorah.bible/word/G3173) (big)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Sirach 48:18](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/48?v=18) — In his days Sennacherib invaded, and sent Rabshakeh, and departed. He lifted up his hand against Zion, and boasted…
- [2 Maccabees 15:32](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/2-maccabees/15?v=32) — Showing the head of the vile Nicanor and the hand of that profane man, which with proud brags he had stretched out…