Arrogantly
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Definition and Usage:
The term "arrogantly" refers to an attitude of pride, haughtiness, or an overbearing sense of self-importance. In the biblical context, arrogance is often associated with a rejection of God's authority and a reliance on one's own strength or wisdom. It is considered a sin that leads to downfall and is frequently condemned in Scripture.

Biblical References:

1. Old Testament:
· Deuteronomy 1:43 : "So I spoke to you, but you would not listen. You rebelled against the command of the LORD and defiantly went up into the hill country." This passage highlights the Israelites' arrogance in ignoring God's command, choosing instead to act on their own judgment.
· Psalm 31:18 : "May lying lips be silenced, which speak with arrogance against the righteous with pride and contempt." Here, arrogance is linked with deceit and opposition to the righteous, indicating a moral and spiritual failing.
· Proverbs 8:13 : "To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech." This verse underscores the incompatibility of arrogance with the fear of the Lord, emphasizing that God detests prideful behavior.

2. New Testament:
· Romans 11:20 : "That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid." Paul warns the Gentile believers against arrogance, reminding them that their standing is by faith, not by their own merit.
· James 4:6 : "But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: 'God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'" This passage highlights the opposition between God's grace and human arrogance, encouraging humility as the path to receiving divine favor.

Theological Implications:

Arrogance is seen as a fundamental sin that disrupts the relationship between humanity and God. It is often portrayed as the root of other sins, as it involves placing oneself above God's authority and wisdom. The Bible consistently warns against arrogance, urging believers to adopt humility and recognize their dependence on God.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:

From a moral standpoint, arrogance is viewed as destructive both to the individual and the community. It leads to a lack of empathy, an inability to accept correction, and a tendency to belittle others. Ethically, the Bible calls for a posture of humility, service, and recognition of one's limitations in contrast to the arrogance that seeks self-exaltation.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to examine their hearts for any traces of arrogance and to cultivate humility through prayer, study of Scripture, and service to others. By acknowledging their dependence on God and valuing others above themselves, Christians can avoid the pitfalls of arrogance and live in a manner that honors God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(adv.) In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.
Greek
5246. huperogkos -- of excessive weight or size
... Word Origin from huper and ogkos Definition of excessive weight or size NASB Word
Usage arrogant (1), arrogantly (1). arrogant, haughty, pompous. ...
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Strong's Hebrew
7292. rahab -- to act stormily, boisterously or arrogantly
... rahab. 7293 . to act stormily, boisterously or arrogantly. Transliteration: rahab
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-hab') Short Definition: confused. Word Origin a prim ...
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2103. zud -- to be presumptuous
... 2102, 2103. zud. 2104 . to be presumptuous. Transliteration: zud Phonetic
Spelling: (zood) Short Definition: arrogantly. Word Origin ...
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2102. zud -- to boil up, seethe, act proudly or presumptuously or ...
... to boil up, seethe, act proudly or presumptuously or rebelliously. Transliteration:
zud or zid Phonetic Spelling: (zood) Short Definition: arrogantly. ...
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6277. athaq -- forward, arrogant
... 6276, 6277. athaq. 6278 . forward, arrogant. Transliteration: athaq
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-thawk') Short Definition: arrogantly. ...
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1396. gabar -- to be strong, mighty
... root Definition to be strong, mighty NASB Word Usage become (1), conducts himself
arrogantly (1), exert (1), great (2), magnified (1), make a firm (1), prevail ...
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1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... root Definition to grow up, become great NASB Word Usage advanced (1), arrogantly
(1), became great (1), became greater (2), became rich (1), became tall (1 ...
/hebrew/1431.htm - 7k

Library

Acts xx. 17-21
... "What?" (you will say) "why, against God could he possibly bear himself arrogantly?"
And yet there are many who do bear themselves arrogantly against God: but ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily xliv acts xx 17-21.htm

If any one of those who are Living a virgin Life for the Lord's ...
... If any one of those who are living a virgin life for the Lord's sake shall
treat arrogantly the married, let him be anathema. Notes. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon x if any one.htm

Impressive Phrases
... aptitude, capacity, efficiency, and power. arbitrary, dictatorial, domineering,
and imperious [imperious = arrogantly domineering or overbearing]. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section iv impressive phrases.htm

The King James Version as English Literature
... A critic who should approach it superciliously or arrogantly would miss all that
has given the Book its power as literature and its lasting and universal appeal ...
/.../mcafee/study of the king james bible/lecture iii the king james.htm

Christian Morals. Part ii.
... To begin or continue our works like Trismegistus of old, "verum cert?? verum atque
verissimum est," [103] would sound arrogantly unto present ears in this ...
//christianbookshelf.org/browne/christian morals/christian morals part ii.htm

This Necessity Our Opponents do not at all Consider. ...
... Genuine prayer is not that by which we arrogantly extol ourselves before God, or
set a great value on anything of our own, but that by which, while confessing ...
/.../of prayer--a perpetual exercise of faith/chapter 12 this necessity our.htm

Epistle Lxii. C??cilius, on the Sacrament of the Cup of the Lord.
... by the inspiration and command of God, it is necessary that a faithful servant should
obey the Lord, acquitted by all of assuming anything arrogantly to himself ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lxii caecilius on the.htm

Of Deeper Matters, and God's Hidden Judgments which are not to be ...
... beget useless strifes and contentions: they also nourish pride and vain glory, whence
envyings and dissensions arise, while one man arrogantly endeavoureth to ...
/.../kempis/imitation of christ/chapter lviii of deeper matters.htm

Specific Points. The Novelty of Marcion's God Fatal to his ...
... In the first place, how arrogantly do the Marcionites build up their stupid system,
[2410] bringing forward a new god, as if we were ashamed of the old one! ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter viii specific points the novelty.htm

Epistle Lxx. To Quintus, Concerning the Baptism of Heretics.
... upon whom He built His Church, when Paul disputed with him afterwards about
circumcision, claim anything to himself insolently, nor arrogantly assume anything ...
/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lxx to quintus concerning.htm

Thesaurus
Arrogantly (15 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Arrogantly (15 Occurrences). ... Yahweh preserves the faithful,
and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly. (WEB). ...
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Arrow (34 Occurrences)

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Jehoiakim (37 Occurrences)
... interfered as undertaken by Divine command ('El, 2 Chronicles 35:21); this episode
of it merely translates the authorization, rather arrogantly, into the ...
/j/jehoiakim.htm - 33k

Loftily (4 Occurrences)
... loftily. (KJV ASV DBY WBS RSV). Psalms 94:4 They prate, they speak arrogantly:
All the workers of iniquity boast themselves. (See JPS). ...
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Gush (7 Occurrences)
... Psalms 94:4 They prate, they speak arrogantly: All the workers of iniquity boast
themselves. (See JPS). Psalms 104:10 He sends forth springs into the valleys. ...
/g/gush.htm - 9k

Arrogant (60 Occurrences)

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Recompenses (3 Occurrences)
... Psalms 31:23 Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful,
and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly. (WEB NAS). ...
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Requites (4 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Psalms 31:23 Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the
faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly. (See RSV). ...
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Domineering (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Domineer. 2. (a.) Ruling arrogantly;
overbearing. Multi-Version Concordance Domineering (2 Occurrences). ...
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Proudly (23 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a proud manner; with lofty airs or mien;
haughtily; arrogantly; boastfully. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/p/proudly.htm - 13k

Resources
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Arrogantly (15 Occurrences)

Jude 1:16
These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
(See NAS)

Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the thing in which they dealt arrogantly against them."
(WEB RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 9:10
and showed signs and wonders on Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land; for you knew that they dealt proudly against them, and made a name for you, as it is this day.
(See NAS NIV)

Nehemiah 9:16
But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, and didn't listen to your commandments,
(See NAS)

Nehemiah 9:29
and testified against them, that you might bring them again to your law. Yet they dealt proudly, and didn't listen to your commandments, but sinned against your ordinances, (which if a man do, he shall live in them), and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear.
(See NAS)

Job 15:25
Because he has stretched out his hand against God, and behaves himself proudly against the Almighty;
(See NAS)

Job 36:9
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
(See RSV NIV)

Psalms 17:10
They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
(See RSV)

Psalms 31:18
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
(See JPS NAS NIV)

Psalms 31:23
Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.
(WEB)

Psalms 75:4
I said unto the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly; And to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
(ASV JPS)

Psalms 75:5
Lift not up your horn on high; speak not arrogantly with a stiff neck.
(DBY)

Psalms 94:4
They prate, they speak arrogantly: All the workers of iniquity boast themselves.
(ASV NAS)

Ezekiel 35:13
You have magnified yourselves against me with your mouth, and have multiplied your words against me: I have heard it.
(See NAS)

Daniel 5:20
But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:
(See NAS)

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Arrogantly

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