Hyperbolḗ — G5236

Definition

feminine noun

a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with

1. properly, a throwing beyond
2. metaphorically, superiority, excellence, preeminence (R. V. exceeding greatness)

Usually translated as

exceeding, measure, abundance, excellency, more excellent, beyond

Origin

from G5235

• hyperbállō (G5235)
• eis (G1519)
• katá (G2596)

Occurrences

Hyperbolḗ occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (4), Galatians (1)

• Romans 7:13 — Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding (ὑπερβολὴν) sinful.
• 1 Corinthians 12:31 — But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent (ὑπερβολὴν) way.
• 2 Corinthians 1:8 — For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure (ὑπερβολὴν), above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
• 2 Corinthians 4:7 — But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency (ὑπερβολὴ) of the power may be of God, and not of us.
• 2 Corinthians 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding (ὑπερβολὴν) and eternal weight of glory;
• 2 Corinthians 4:17 — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding (ὑπερβολὴν) and eternal weight of glory;
• 2 Corinthians 12:7 — And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance (ὑπερβολὴ) of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
• Galatians 1:13 — For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure (ὑπερβολὴν) I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: