Greek Word Study
ὑπέρ
hypér
G5228
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G5228
KJV Translations
(+ exceedingabundantly) abovein (on) behalf ofbeyondby+ very chiefestconcerningexceeding (above-ly)for+ very highlymore (than)ofoveron the part offor sake ofin steadthanto(-ward)very
Derivation / Root
a primary preposition;
Definition of hypér
ὑπέρ (hypér) — "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
Word Origin
This word comes a primary preposition;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word ὑπέρ (hypér) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| (+ exceeding | G5228 |
| abundantly) above | G5228 |
| in (on) behalf of | G5228 |
| beyond | G5228 |
| by | G5228 |
| + very chiefest | G5228 |
| concerning | G5228 |
| exceeding (above | G5228 |
| -ly) | G5228 |
| for | G5228 |
| + very highly | G5228 |
| more (than) | G5228 |
| of | G5228 |
| over | G5228 |
| on the part of | G5228 |
| for sake of | G5228 |
| in stead | G5228 |
| than | G5228 |
| to(-ward) | G5228 |
| very | G5228 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ὑπέρ.
ἀνθύπατος
anthýpatos
G446
instead of the highest officer, i.e. (specially) a Roman proconsul
ὕβρις
hýbris
G5196
insolence (as over-bearing), i.e. insult, injury
ὑπεραίρομαι
hyperaíromai
G5229
to raise oneself over, i.e. (figuratively) to become haughty
ὑπέρακμος
hypérakmos
G5230
beyond the "acme", i.e. figuratively (of a daughter) past the bloom (prime) of youth
ὑπεράνω
hyperánō
G5231
above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank)
ὑπεραυξάνω
hyperauxánō
G5232
to increase above ordinary degree
ὑπερβαίνω
hyperbaínō
G5233
to transcend, i.e. (figuratively) to overreach
ὑπερβάλλω
hyperbállō
G5235
to throw beyod the usual mark, i.e. (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)
ὑπερείδω
hypereídō
G5237
to overlook, i.e. not punish
ὑπερέκεινα
hyperékeina
G5238
above those parts, i.e. still farther
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