ὑπὲρ
hypér
A preposition primarily denoting 'over,' 'above,' or 'on behalf of.' With the genitive case, it expresses being over, above, or beyond something in a spatial, figurative, or causal sense—often connoting 'for the sake of,' 'concerning,' or 'in regard to.' With the accusative, it expresses 'beyond' or 'more than' in measure, degree, or comparison. Its semantic range includes spatial, relational, and figurative uses, such as acting on behalf of, concerning, transcending, or exceeding someone or something.
Romans 8:32 · Word #9
Lexicon G5228
| Lemma | ὑπέρ |
| Transliteration | hypér |
| Strong's | G5228 |
| Definition | A preposition primarily denoting 'over,' 'above,' or 'on behalf of.' With the genitive case, it expresses being over, above, or beyond something in a spatial, figurative, or causal sense—often connoting 'for the sake of,' 'concerning,' or 'in regard to.' With the accusative, it expresses 'beyond' or 'more than' in measure, degree, or comparison. Its semantic range includes spatial, relational, and figurative uses, such as acting on behalf of, concerning, transcending, or exceeding someone or something. |
Morphology PREP GEN
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| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὑπέρ |
| Strong's | G5228 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5228-01
on behalf of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition governing the genitive case (Gr,P,,,,,G); denotes relation of advantage, representation, or reference when used with genitive objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | With the genitive case, ὑπέρ commonly denotes representation or acting for the sake of another, expressing relational or causal ‘over/for’ in a figurative sense. "On behalf of" preserves the core idea of standing over or for another in their interest. |
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