ὑπερβάλλω huperballō · G5235
to surpass
ὑπερ-βάλλω ; [in LXX: Job.15:11 A (†), Sir.5:7 25:11, al. ; ] ; 1. trans., to throw over or beyond. ; 2. Intrans., to run beyond. In both senses, metaphorically, to exceed, surpass, transcend: 2Co.3:10 9:14, Eph.1:19 2:7; with genitive obj., Eph.3:19.†; (AS)
Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)
Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt
ὑπερβάλλω, ; future -βαλῶ, Epic dialect -βαλέω[]: Epic dialect aorist 2 ὑπειρέβαλον []:—throw over or beyond a mark, overshoot, ὑπέρβαλε σήματα πάντων []; δουρὶ ὑ. Φυλῆα beat him in throwing with it, []; 2 ὅτε μέλλοι ἄκρον [λόφον] ὑπερβαλέειν force the stone over the top, []; 3 intransitive, run beyond, overrun the scent, of hounds, []; 4 outstrip or pass, in racing, τινας []; 5 middle, throw a stone over one's head, []; II in various metaphorically senses: ; II.1 outdo, excel, surpass, …
Where it's used 5 times
2 Corinthians 3:10 · 2 Corinthians 9:14 · Ephesians 1:19 · Ephesians 2:7 · Ephesians 3:19
Source: TBESG G5235; TFLSJ G5235
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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