Hyperbállō — G5235
G5235 · Greek — ὑπερβάλλω
Pronunciation: hoop-er-bal'-lo
Definition
verb
to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)
- transitive, to surpass in throwing
- intransitive, to transcend, surpass, exceed, excel
Usually translated as
exceeding, excel, pass
Origin
from G5228 and G906
Occurrences
Hyperbállō occurs 5 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (2), Ephesians (3)
- 2 Corinthians 3:10 — For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth (ὑπερβαλλούσης).
- 2 Corinthians 9:14 — And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding (ὑπερβάλλουσαν) grace of God in you.
- Ephesians 1:19 — And what is the exceeding (ὑπερβάλλον) greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
- Ephesians 2:7 — That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding (υπερβαλλοντα) riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 3:19 — And to know the love of Christ, which passeth (ὑπερβάλλουσαν) knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Strong's Lexicon — H