Berean Strong's Lexicon huperballó: To surpass, to exceed, to go beyond Original Word: ὑπερβάλλω Word Origin: From the Greek words ὑπέρ (huper, meaning "above" or "beyond") and βάλλω (ballo, meaning "to throw" or "to cast"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "huperballó," the concept of surpassing or exceeding can be found in Hebrew words like גָּבַר (gabar, Strong's 1396), which means "to be strong" or "to prevail," and רַב (rab, Strong's 7227), meaning "great" or "many." Usage: The Greek verb "huperballó" conveys the idea of surpassing or exceeding a standard or measure. It is often used to describe something that goes beyond the ordinary or expected limits. In the New Testament, it is frequently used to express the surpassing greatness or abundance of God's power, grace, or love. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of surpassing or exceeding was often associated with competition and achievement, whether in athletic contests, rhetoric, or other areas of life. The use of "huperballó" in the New Testament reflects a cultural understanding of excellence and abundance, but it is applied in a spiritual context to describe the immeasurable and incomparable nature of God's attributes and actions. HELPS Word-studies 5235 hyperbállō (from 5228 /hypér, "beyond, above" and 906 /bállō, "throw") – properly, throw beyond; (figuratively) surpassing (transcending); excel, exceed ("be eminent"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom huper and balló Definition to throw over or beyond, to run beyond NASB Translation surpasses (2), surpassing (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5235: ὑπερβάλλωὑπερβάλλω; from Homer down; 1. transitive, to surpass in throwing; to throw over or beyond anything. 2. intransitive, to transcend, surpass, exceed, excel; participle ὑπερβαλλων, excelling, exceeding; Vulg. (in Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 3:19)supereminens; (Aeschylus, Herodotus, Euripides, Isocrates, Xenophon, Plato, others): 2 Corinthians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:14; Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 2:7; with a genitive of the object surpassed (Aeschylus Prom. 923; Plato, Gorgias, p. 475 b.; cf. Matthiae, § 358, 2), ἡ ὑπερβαλλουσα τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπη Χρσιτου, the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, Ephesians 3:19 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 346 (324) note). From huper and ballo; to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent) -- exceeding, excel, pass. see GREEK huper see GREEK ballo Englishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 3:10 V-PPA-GFSGRK: εἵνεκεν τῆς ὑπερβαλλούσης δόξης NAS: of the glory that surpasses [it]. KJV: by reason of the glory that excelleth. INT: on account of the surpassing glory 2 Corinthians 9:14 V-PPA-AFS Ephesians 1:19 V-PPA-NNS Ephesians 2:7 V-PPA-ANS Ephesians 3:19 V-PPA-AFS Strong's Greek 5235 |
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