# G5229 ὑπεραίρομαι

ὑπεραίρομαι (hyperaíromai), Strong’s G5229: to raise oneself over, i.e. (figuratively) to become haughty KJV: exalt self, be exalted above measure. Occurs 3 times.

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*hyperaíromai* — to raise oneself over, i.e. (figuratively) to become haughty

KJV: exalt self, be exalted above measure

Built from [ὑπέρ hypér](https://besorah.bible/word/G5228) ("over") + [αἴρω aírō](https://besorah.bible/word/G142) (to lift up)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [2 Corinthians 12:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/12?v=7) — By reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, a thorn in the flesh…
- [2 Thessalonians 2:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-thessalonians/2?v=4) — He opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple…