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GreekG5235Verb

ὑπερβάλλω

huperballō

5Occurrences
G5235Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)

from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G906 (βάλλω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.trans., to throw over or beyond.
2.Intrans., to run beyond. In both senses, metaphorically, to exceed, surpass, transcend
LXX: A (†)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ὑπερβάλλω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Ephesians
3
2 Corinthians
2

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 3:10BSB

Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it.

2 Corinthians 9:14BSB

And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

Ephesians 1:19BSB

and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,

Ephesians 2:7BSB

in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 3:19BSB

of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.