ὑπερβάλλωhyperbállō
to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)
Greek (New Testament) · G5235
Meanings
1. transitive, to throw over or beyond.
2. Intrans., to run beyond. In both senses, metaphorically, to exceed, surpass, transcend: 2 Corinthians 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:14, Ephesians 1:19, Ephesians 2:7; with genitive object, Ephesians 3:19.
Same root
- ὑπέρhypér · G5228"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
- βάλλωbállō · G906to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
- ὑπερβολήhyperbolḗ · G5236a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 (εἰς) or G2596 (κατά)) pre- eminently
- ὑπερβαλλόντωςhyperballóntōs · G5234excessively
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 3:10 In fact, that first glory was not glorious at all compared with the overwhelming glory of the new way.
- 2 Corinthians 9:14 And they will pray for you with deep affection because of the overflowing grace God has given to you.
- Ephesians 1:19 I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power
- Ephesians 2:7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
- Ephesians 3:19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.