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# boast, boastful
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## Definition
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The term "boast" means to talk proudly about something or someone. Often it means to brag about oneself.
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* Often "boast" means to brag about oneself. Someone who is "boastful" talks about himself in a proud way.
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* God rebuked the Israelites for boasting in their idols. This meant that by worshiping false gods instead of the true God who created the universe, they were showing how prideful they were.
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* The Bible also talks about people boasting in such things as their wealth, their strength, their fruitful fields, and their laws. This means that they were proud about these things and did not acknowledge that God is the one who provided these things.
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* God urged the Israelites to instead "boast" or be proud about the fact that they know him.
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* The apostle, Paul also talks about boasting in
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## Translation Suggestions
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* Other ways to translate "boast" could include "brag" or "talk proudly" or "be proud."
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* The term "boastful" could be translated by a word or phrase that means, "full of prideful talk" or "prideful" or "talking proudly about oneself."
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* In the context of boasting about knowing God, this could be translated as "take pride in" or "exalt in" or "be very glad about" or "be proud about"
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