Huperbole

hoop-er-bol-ay'
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Huperbole Definition

  1. a throwing beyond
  2. metaph.
    1. superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
    2. beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently
    3. beyond all measure
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
uJperbolhv
Origin
from (5235)
Strong's Number
5236
TDNT Entry
8:520,1230

KJV Word Usage

far more + (2596)&version=kjv
1
exceeding + (2596)
1
more excellent + (2596)
1
out of measure + (2596)
1
beyond measure + (2596)
1
excellency
1
abundance
1
exceeding + (1519)
1
Total
8

KJV Verse Count

1
1
4
1
Total
7
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Huperbole". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .