ὑπερβολή
hyperbolḗ
“a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 (εἰς) or G2596 (κατά)) pre- eminently”
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Strong’s Definition
a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 (εἰς) or G2596 (κατά)) pre- eminently
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
pr. a throwing beyond, an overshooting; extraordinary amount or character, transcendency, 2 Cor. 12:7; 4:7; καθ’ ὑπερβολήν, adverbially, exceedingly, extremely, Rom. 7:13; 2 Cor. 1:8; Gal. 1:13; a far better way, 1 Cor. 12:31; beyond all measure, 2 Cor. 4:17*
Translated in KJV as
abundance(far more) exceedingexcellencymore excellentbeyond (out of) measure
Etymology
from G5235 (ὑπερβάλλω);
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