Hypérakmos — G5230

Definition

adjective

beyond the "acme", i.e. figuratively (of a daughter) past the bloom (prime) of youth

1. "beyond the ἀκμή or bloom of life, past prime"
2. overripe, plump and ripe (and so in greater danger of defilement)

Usually translated as

age, pass the flower of

Origin

from G5228 and the base of G188

• hypér (G5228)
• akmḗn (G188)

Occurrences

Hypérakmos occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (1)

• 1 Corinthians 7:36 — But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age (ὑπέρακμος), and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.