Huperbole

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

Huperbole Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 9
  1. a throwing beyond
  2. metaph.
    1. superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
    2. beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently
    3. beyond all measure
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
uperbole
Origin
from (5235)
Strong's Number
5236
TDNT Entry
8:520,1230

NAS Word Usage

all comparison
1
beyond*
1
excessively*
1
far...all comparison
1
measure
1
more excellent
1
surpassing greatness
2
utterly
1
Total
9

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 NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.