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ὑπερπερισσεύω

hyperperisseúō

G5248 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To surpass greatly in abundance; to overflow or exceed exceedingly. The word denotes an intensity of abundance, conveying the idea of something being present or happening in extremely great measure, surpassing all limits. In various contexts, it implies an action or state that goes significantly beyond ordinary abundance, often used to describe superlative increase or excellence.

Semantic Range

to abound exceedingly, to overflow beyond measure, to superabound, to be present in extraordinary quantity, to exceed greatly, to surpass dramatically

Root / Etymology

A compound formed from the preposition ὑπέρ (hyper, meaning 'over, beyond, more than') and περισσεύω (perisseuō, 'to abound, to be in excess'). Thus, the formation intensifies the sense of abundance found in περισσεύω by adding ὑπέρ to convey 'to abound above and beyond.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

ὑπερπερισσεύω is not attested in classical Greek but belongs to later Koine formation, especially in religious and moral exhortation contexts. Its use is primarily attested in the Pauline epistles (e.g., Romans 5:20, 2 Corinthians 7:4), where it emphasizes the extraordinary nature or excessiveness of some quality (e.g., grace, joy) surpassing even already great levels. The intensifying prefix ὑπέρ is typical of Greek compounding that seeks to express supreme degree. The term expands on the meaning of περισσεύω, intensifying it in ways that standard English translations like 'abound much more' or 'increase all the more' capture only partially; the Greek implies an overflowing excess that dramatically exceeds what is required or expected. In later Christian Greek writings, this hyperbolic form became more characteristic of moral or theological discourse, frequently to denote superlative virtue or divine attribute.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ὑπέρ and περισσεύω; to super-abound:--abound much more, exceeding.

Root Family

ὑπερπερισσεύω (hyperperisseuō) — to abound exceedingly, to overflow beyond measure, to exceed greatly

Root ὑπερπερισσευ- to abound, to be in excess, to exceed

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5248-01 ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν upereperisseusen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG abounded much more was overflowing beyond measure was overflowing beyond measure 1
G5248-02 ὑπερπερισσεύομαι uperperisseuomai V PRS PASS IND 1P SG I overflow I was made to overflow beyond measure I overflow beyond measure 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5248-01 Romans 5:20 ὑπερεπερίσσευσεν upereperisseusen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG abounded much more was overflowing beyond measure was overflowing beyond measure
G5248-02 2 Corinthians 7:4 ὑπερπερισσεύομαι uperperisseuomai V PRS PASS IND 1P SG I overflow I was made to overflow beyond measure I overflow beyond measure
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