Hyperekteínō — G5239
G5239 · Greek — ὑπερεκτείνω
Pronunciation: hoop-er-ek-ti'-no
Definition
verb
to extend inordinately
- to extend beyond the prescribed bounds, stretch out beyond measure, stretch out overmuch
Usually translated as
stretch beyond
Origin
from G5228 and G1614
Occurrences
Hyperekteínō occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Corinthians (1)
- 2 Corinthians 10:14 — For we stretch not ourselves beyond (ὑπερεκτείνομεν) our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:
Strong's Lexicon — H