ὑπερβολή (hyperbolḗ) — Abundance
Greek word study: ὑπερβολή (hyperbolḗ), Strong's G5236. a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 (εἰς) or G2596 (κατά)) pre- eminently
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a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 (εἰς) or G2596 (κατά)) pre- eminently
KJV translation words: abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure
Strong's G5236 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 7:13 and last appears in Galatians 1:13.
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Verses (all 7)
- Romans 7:13 — ὑπερβολὴν — excess
- 1 Corinthians 12:31 — ὑπερβολὴν — a more surpassing
- 2 Corinthians 1:8 — ὑπερβολὴν — excessively
- 2 Corinthians 4:7 — ὑπερβολὴ — surpassingness
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 — ὑπερβολὴν — surpassing
- 2 Corinthians 12:7 — ὑπερβολῇ — by surpassingness
- Galatians 1:13 — ὑπερβολὴν — exceeding measure
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Named in this entry's derivation: G5235 ὑπερβάλλω (hyperbállō).
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What does hyperbolḗ (G5236) mean?
A throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with g1519 (εἰς) or g2596 (κατά)) pre- eminently.
How is G5236 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5236 as: abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.
How often does ὑπερβολή (hyperbolḗ) appear?
Strong's G5236 is tagged on 8 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 7:13 and last appears in Galatians 1:13.
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