◄ 5236. huperbolé ►
Strong's Lexicon huperbolé: Excess, surpassing, extraordinary, beyond measure Original Word: ὑπερβολή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: huperbolé Pronunciation: hoo-per-bol-AY Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-bol-ay') Definition: excess, surpassing excellence, preeminence; adv: exceedingly. Meaning: The term ὑπερβολή generally means "excess," "abundance," "beyond measure," or "superiority." It can also imply "exaggeration" or "hyperbole" in a rhetorical sense. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑπερβάλλω (hyperballō), which means "to throw beyond" or "to exceed." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπερβολή, similar concepts of abundance or surpassing greatness can be found in Hebrew words such as גָּדוֹל (gadol, Strong's 1419) meaning "great" or "large," and רַב (rav, Strong's 7227) meaning "many" or "much." These terms capture the essence of exceeding or abundant qualities in the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The word ὑπερβολή is used in the New Testament to describe something that is exceedingly great or surpassing in nature. It often conveys the idea of something that goes beyond the ordinary or expected limits. Context: The Greek term ὑπερβολή appears in several New Testament passages, each highlighting the concept of surpassing greatness or abundance. In 2 Corinthians 4:17, Paul uses ὑπερβολή to describe the "eternal weight of glory" that far exceeds the temporary afflictions faced by believers: "For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison." Here, ὑπερβολή emphasizes the incomparable and overwhelming nature of the glory awaiting believers. In 2 Corinthians 12:7, Paul refers to the "surpassing greatness" of the revelations he received, which led to a "thorn in the flesh" to keep him humble: "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me." The use of ὑπερβολή underscores the extraordinary nature of the revelations granted to Paul. Additionally, in Galatians 1:13, Paul speaks of his former life in Judaism with the term ὑπερβολή, indicating the extreme zeal with which he persecuted the church: "For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it." Here, ὑπερβολή conveys the intensity and fervor of Paul's actions before his conversion. The term is also used in a rhetorical sense to describe hyperbolic language, emphasizing the use of exaggeration for effect. This rhetorical device is evident in the broader context of Paul's writings, where he often employs vivid language to convey spiritual truths. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5236 hyperbolḗ – This very emphatic term means "superlatively, beyond, measure" (Souter). See 5235 (hyperbállō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from huperballó Definition a throwing beyond, excess, superiority NASB Translation all comparison (1), beyond* (1), excessively* (1), far...all comparison (1), measure (1), more excellent (1), surpassing greatness (2), utterly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5236: ὑπερβολή 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. STRONGS NT 5236a: ὑπερεγώ ὑπερεγώ (Lachmann), equivalent to ὑπέρ ἐγώ (see ὑπέρ, II. 2 c.): 2 Corinthians 11:23. Cf. Winer's Grammar, 46 (45). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abundance, excess From huperballo; a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with eis or kata) pre- eminently -- abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure. see GREEK huperballo see GREEK eis see GREEK kata Forms and Transliterations υπερβολη υπερβολή ὑπερβολὴ ὑπερβολῇ υπερβολην υπερβολήν ὑπερβολὴν υπερεδυνάμωσαν hyperbole hyperbolē hyperbolḕ hyperbolêi hyperbolē̂i hyperbolen hyperbolēn hyperbolḕn uperbole uperbolē uperbolen uperbolēn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 7:13 N-AFS GRK: γένηται καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ἁμαρτωλὸς ἡ NAS: sin would become utterly sinful. INT: might become beyond excessively sinful 1 Corinthians 12:31 N-AFS GRK: ἔτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν NAS: you a still more excellent way. KJV: unto you a more excellent way. INT: yet by more surpassing a way to you 2 Corinthians 1:8 N-AFS GRK: ὅτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ὑπὲρ δύναμιν KJV: out of measure, above INT: that against excessively beyond [our] power 2 Corinthians 4:7 N-NFS GRK: ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως NAS: so that the surpassing greatness of the power KJV: that the excellency of the power INT: that the surpassingness of the power 2 Corinthians 4:17 N-AFS GRK: ἡμῶν καθ' ὑπερβολὴν εἰς ὑπερβολὴν NAS: of glory far beyond INT: of us far surpassing to excessiveness 2 Corinthians 4:17 N-AFS GRK: ὑπερβολὴν εἰς ὑπερβολὴν αἰώνιον βάρος NAS: far beyond all comparison, INT: surpassing to excessiveness an eternal weight 2 Corinthians 12:7 N-DFS GRK: καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων NAS: Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, KJV: I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, INT: And by the surpassingness of the revelations Galatians 1:13 N-AFS GRK: ὅτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ἐδίωκον τὴν NAS: beyond measure and tried to destroy KJV: beyond measure I persecuted INT: that beyond exceeding measure I was persecuting the Strong's Greek 5236 8 Occurrences ὑπερβολὴ — 2 Occ. ὑπερβολὴν — 6 Occ.