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G5236

ὑπερβολή

hü-per-bo-lā'
feminine noun
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From ὑπερβάλλω (G5235)

from G5235; a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently:—abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.

Outline

  1. a throwing beyond
  2. metaph.
    1. superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
    2. beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently
    3. beyond all measure

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