Hypéronkos — G5246
G5246 · Greek — ὑπέρογκος
Pronunciation: hoop-er'-ong-kos
Definition
adjective
bulging over, i.e. (figuratively) insolent
- metaphorically, immoderate, extravagant
Usually translated as
great swelling
Origin
from G5228 and G3591
Occurrences
Hypéronkos occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Peter (1), Jude (1)
- 2 Peter 2:18 — For when they speak great swelling (Ὑπέρογκα) words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
- Jude 1:16 — These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling (Ὑπέρογκα) words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.
Strong's Lexicon — H