Greek · G5248 · unreviewed

ὑπερπερισσεύω

To super-abound

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ὑπερπερισσεύω G5248
Pronunciation hyperperisseúō

What does ὑπερπερισσεύω (hyperperisseúō) mean in the Bible?

ὑπερπερισσεύω (hyperperisseúō) is a Greek word meaning "to super-abound". ὑπερ-περισσεύω to abound more exceedingly: Rom.

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Meaning

to super-abound
Extended definition

Abundance that exceeds all bounds; grace overflowing beyond measure or expectation.

to abound more exceedingly: Rom.5:21. Mid., in same sense (RV, overflow): with dative of thing(s), 2Co.7:4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Present
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active Rom 5:20
Present Passive 2 Cor 7:4
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 ongoing 1
Tense
present 1 aorist 1
Voice
passive 1 active 1
Mood
indicative 2

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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