Lexicon huperballó: To surpass, to exceed, to go beyond Original Word: ὑπερβάλλω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exceeding, excel, pass. 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 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). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπερβάλλω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey the idea of exceeding or surpassing, such as: Usage: The term ὑπερβάλλω is used in the New Testament to describe actions or qualities that go beyond the ordinary or expected measure. It often conveys the idea of exceeding in greatness, power, or intensity. Context: The Greek verb ὑπερβάλλω appears in several New Testament passages, often highlighting the extraordinary nature of God's power, grace, or love. It is used to emphasize the surpassing greatness or excellence of something, often in a spiritual or moral context. 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 |