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Lexicon :: Strong's G5236 - hyperbolē

Aa
ὑπερβολή
Transliteration
hyperbolē (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-er-bol-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
8x in 3 unique form(s) TR
8x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:520,1230

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπερβολή hupĕrbŏlē, hoop-er-bol-ay'; from G5235; a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently:—abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G5236 in the following manner: far more (with G2596) (1x), exceeding (with G2596) (1x), more excellent (with G2596) (1x), out of measure (with G2596) (1x), beyond measure (with G2596) (1x), excellency (1x), abundance (1x), exceeding (with G1519) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G5236 in the following manner: far more (with G2596) (1x), exceeding (with G2596) (1x), more excellent (with G2596) (1x), out of measure (with G2596) (1x), beyond measure (with G2596) (1x), excellency (1x), abundance (1x), exceeding (with G1519) (1x).

  1. a throwing beyond

  2. metaph.

    1. superiority, excellence, pre-eminence

    2. beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently

    3. beyond all measure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπερβολή hupĕrbŏlē, hoop-er-bol-ay'; from G5235; a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently:—abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.
STRONGS G5236:
ὑπερβολή, ὑπερβολης, ἡ (ὑπερβάλλω, which see), from Herodotus (8, 112, 4) and Thucydides down;
1. properly, a throwing beyond.
2. metaphorically, superiority, excellence, preeminence (R. V. exceeding greatness): with a genitive of the thing, 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Corinthians 12:7; καθ' ὑπερβολήν, beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently: Romans 7:13; 1 Corinthians 12:31 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 54, 2b.; Buttmann, § 125, 11 at the end); 2 Corinthians 1:8; Galatians 1:13 (4 Macc. 3:18; Sophocles O. R. 1196; Isocrates, p. 84 d. (i. e. πρός Φιλ. 5); Polybius 3, 92, 10; Diodorus 2, 16; 17, 47); καθ' ὑπέρ εἰς ὑπερβολήν, beyond all measure (R. V. more and more exceedingly), 2 Corinthians 4:17.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
7:13
1 Corinthians
12:31
2 Corinthians
1:8; 4:7; 4:17; 12:7
Galatians
1:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5236 matches the Greek ὑπερβολή (hyperbolē),
which occurs 8 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Therefore G3767 did that which is good G18 become G1096 a cause of death G2288 for me? [fn]Far G3361 from G3361 it! Rather G235 it was sin G266, in G2443 order G2443 that G2443 it might be shown G5316 to be sin G266 by bringing G2716 about G2716 my death G2288 through G1223 that which is good G18, so G2443 that G2443 through G1223 the commandment G1785 sin G266 would become G1096 utterly G5236 sinful G266.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 12:31 - But earnestly G2206 desire G2206 the greater G3173 gifts G5486.

And yet G2089, I am going to show G1166 you a far G5236 better G5236 way G3598.

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For we do not want G2309 you to be unaware G50, brothers G80 and sisters, of our affliction G2347 which occurred G1096 in [fn]Asia G773, that we were burdened G916 excessively G2596 G5236, beyond G5228 our strength G1411, so G5620 that G5620 we despaired G1820 even G2532 of life G2198.

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But we have G2192 this G3778 treasure G2344 in [fn]earthen G3749 containers G4632, so G2443 that G2443 the extraordinary G5236 greatness of the power G1411 will be of God G2316 and not from ourselves G1473;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:17 - For our momentary G3910, light G1645 affliction G2347 is producing G2716 for us an eternal G166 weight G922 of glory G1391 far G5236 beyond G1519 all G5236 comparison G5236,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:7 - Because of the extraordinary G5236 greatness of the revelations G602, for this G1352 reason G1352, to keep G3361 me from exalting G5229 myself, there was given G1325 to me a thorn G4647 in the flesh G4561, a messenger G32 of Satan G4567 to [fn]torment G2852 me—to keep G3361 me from exalting G5229 myself!

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For you have heard G191 of my former G4218 way G391 of G391 life G391 in Judaism G2454, how G3754 I used to persecute G1377 the church G1577 of God G2316 beyond G2596 G5236 measure G5236 and tried to destroy G4199 it;

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