Original Word: ὑπερβάλλω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: huperballó
Pronunciation: hoop-er-bal'-lo
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-bal'-lo)
Definition: To surpass, to exceed, to go beyond
Meaning: I surpass, excel, exceed, transcend.

exceeding, excel, pass.

From huper and ballo; to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent) -- exceeding, excel, pass.

see GREEK huper

see GREEK ballo

5235 hyperbállō (from 5228 /hypér, "beyond, above" and 906 /bállō, "throw") – properly, throw beyond; (figuratively) surpassing (transcending); excel, exceed ("be eminent").

Word Origin
from huper and balló
Definition
to throw over or beyond, to run beyond
NASB Translation
surpasses (2), surpassing (3).

STRONGS NT 5235: ὑπερβάλλω

ὑπερβάλλω; from Homer down;

1. transitive, to surpass in throwing; to throw over or beyond anything.

2. intransitive, to transcend, surpass, exceed, excel; participle ὑπερβαλλων, excelling, exceeding; Vulg. (in Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 3:19)supereminens; (Aeschylus, Herodotus, Euripides, Isocrates, Xenophon, Plato, others): 2 Corinthians 3:10; 2 Corinthians 9:14; Ephesians 1:19; Ephesians 2:7; with a genitive of the object surpassed (Aeschylus Prom. 923; Plato, Gorgias, p. 475 b.; cf. Matthiae, § 358, 2), ἡ ὑπερβαλλουσα τῆς γνώσεως ἀγάπη Χρσιτου, the love of Christ which passeth knowledge, Ephesians 3:19 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 346 (324) note).

Word Origin: From the preposition ὑπέρ (hyper, meaning "above" or "beyond") and the verb βάλλω (ballō, meaning "to throw" or "to cast").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπερβάλλω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey the idea of exceeding or surpassing, such as:
• Strong's Hebrew 1419 (גָּדוֹל, gadol): Often translated as "great" or "mighty," used to describe something of significant magnitude or importance.
• Strong's Hebrew 7235 (רָבָה, rabah): Meaning "to increase" or "to multiply," used to express abundance or greatness.

These Hebrew terms, while not direct translations, share the thematic element of surpassing or exceeding in greatness or magnitude, similar to the Greek ὑπερβάλλω.

Usage: The term ὑπερβάλλω is used in the New Testament to describe actions or qualities that go beyond the ordinary or expected measure. It often conveys the idea of exceeding in greatness, power, or intensity.

Context: The Greek verb ὑπερβάλλω appears in several New Testament passages, often highlighting the extraordinary nature of God's power, grace, or love. It is used to emphasize the surpassing greatness or excellence of something, often in a spiritual or moral context.

• 2 Corinthians 3:10 (BSB): "Indeed, what was once glorious has no glory now in comparison to the glory that surpasses it." Here, ὑπερβάλλω is used to describe the surpassing glory of the new covenant compared to the old.

• 2 Corinthians 9:14 (BSB): "And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you." In this context, ὑπερβάλλω highlights the extraordinary grace bestowed by God.

• Ephesians 1:19 (BSB): "and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength." The term underscores the immense and incomparable power of God available to believers.

• Ephesians 2:7 (BSB): "in order that in the coming ages He might display the surpassing riches of His grace, demonstrated by His kindness to us in Christ Jesus." Here, ὑπερβάλλω is used to describe the immeasurable riches of God's grace.

The use of ὑπερβάλλω in these passages serves to draw attention to the extraordinary and divine nature of God's attributes and actions, encouraging believers to recognize and appreciate the depth and magnitude of what is offered to them through faith.

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