G5236
G5236 — ὑπερβολή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
huperbole (hoop-er-bol-ay') n.
1. a throwing beyond others
2. (figuratively) supereminence
{adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre-eminently}
[from G5235]
KJV: abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure
Root(s): G5235
See also: G1519, G2596
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑπερβολή (abundance)
Romans 7:13
- KJV: Was then that which is good made death unto me God forbid But sin that it might appear sin working death in me by that which is good that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful
- GK: το ούν αγαθόν εμοί γέγονε θάνατος μη γένοιτο αλλά η αμαρτία ίνα φανή αμαρτία διά του αγαθού μοι κατεργαζομένη θάνατον ίνα γένηται καθ΄ υπερβολήν αμαρτωλός η αμαρτία διά της εντολής
1 Corinthians 12:31
- KJV: But covet earnestly the best gifts and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way
- GK: ζηλούτε δε τα χαρίσματα τα κρείττονα και έτι καθ΄ υπερβολήν οδόν υμίν δείκνυμι
2 Corinthians 1:8
- KJV: For we would not brethren have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia that we were pressed out of measure above strength insomuch that we despaired even of life
- GK: ου γαρ θέλομεν υμάς αγνοείν αδελφοί υπέρ της θλίψεως ημών της γενομένης ημίν εν τη Ασία ότι καθ΄ υπερβολήν βαρήθημεν υπέρ δύναμιν ώστε εξαπορηθήναι ημάς και του ζην
2 Corinthians 4:7
- KJV: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us
- GK: έχομεν δε τον θησαυρόν τούτον εν οστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν ίνα η υπερβολή της δυνάμεως η του θεού και μη εξ ημών
2 Corinthians 4:17
- KJV: For our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh for us a far more exceeding eternal weight of glory
- GK: το γαρ παραυτίκα ελαφρόν της θλίψεως ημών καθ΄ υπερβολήν εις υπερβολήν αιώνιον βάρος δόξης κατεργάζεται ημίν
2 Corinthians 12:7
- KJV: And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh the messenger of Satan to buffet me lest I should be exalted above measure
- GK: και τη υπερβολή των αποκαλύψεων ίνα μη υπεραίρωμαι εδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τη σαρκί άγγελος σατάν ίνα με κολαφίζη ίνα μη υπεραίρωμαι
Galatians 1:13
- KJV: For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God and wasted it
- GK: ηκούσατε γαρ την εμήν αναστροφήν ποτε εν τω Ιουδαϊσμώ ότι καθ΄ υπερβολήν εδίωκον την εκκλησίαν του θεού και επόρθουν αυτήν