ὑπέρ
huperPrepositionG5228
above/for
From: a primary preposition;
Short Definition
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
Full Lexicon Entry
prep. with genitive, accusative
I
C. genitive, primarily of place (rest or motion), over, above, across, beyond, hence, metaphorically
1.for, on behalf of
2.Causal, for, because of, for the sake of
3.= *ἀντί *(see M, Pr., 105), for, instead of, in the name of
4.In more colourless sense, = περί, for, concerning, with regard to
II
C. accusative, primarily of place, over, beyond, across, hence, metaphorically, of measure or degree in excess, above, beyond, over, more than: , after comparatives = than .
III
As adv. ( ad init.), more: ὕπερ ἐγώ, I more; in compounds, see: ὑπεράνω, ὑπερλίαν, ὑπερπερισσῶς.
IV
In composition: over (ὑπεραίρω), beyond (ὑπερβάλλω), more (ὐπερνικάω), on behalf of (ὐπερεντυγχάνω).
Grammar
Part of Speech Preposition
Morphology G:PREP
DescriptionGreek Preposition
Occurrences
142 timesAppears 142 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
29
Romans
17
John
13
Ephesians
10
Hebrews
10
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:13
- 2 Corinthians 12:10
- Acts 26:13
- Hebrews 5:1
- Mark 14:24
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