GreekG5246Adjective
ὑπέρογκος
huperogkos
“boastful”
2Occurrences
G5246Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent
from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G3591 (ὄγκος);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
of excessive weight or size; metaphorically, excessive, immoderate, in late writers, of arrogant speech (see Mayor on Ju, l.with): n. pl.
LXX: (פָּלָא), etc.
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Adjective
Morphology Code
G:A
Full Description
Greek Adjective
Occurrences
ὑπέρογκος appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
2 Peter
1
Jude
1
Key Passages
2 Peter 2:18BSB
With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
Jude 1:16BSB
These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.
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