Strong's Lexicon
G5230
G5230 — ὑπέρακμος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5230 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὑπέρακμος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G5228 and the base of G188 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | huperakmos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoop-er'-ak-mos |
| Meaning: | 1. beyond the "acme", i.e. figuratively (of a daughter) past the bloom (prime) of youth |
| KJV Renderings: | + pass the flower of (her) age |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑπέρακμος, ὑπερακμον (Vulg.superadultus);
1. "beyond the ἀκμή or bloom of life, past prime" (Plato, de rep. 5, p. 460 e. ἀῥ οὖν σοι ξυνδοκει μέτριος χρόνος ἀκμῆς τά εἴκοσιν ἔτη γυανικι, ἀνδρί δέ τά τριάκοντα): Eustathius.
2. overripe, plump and ripe (and so in greater danger of defilement): of a virgin (R. V. past the flower of her age), 1Co 7:36.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑπέρακμος (+ pass the flower of (her) age)
1 Corinthians 7:36
- KJV: But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin if she pass the flower of age and need so require let him do what he will he sinneth not let them marry
- GK: ει δε τις ασχημονείν επί την παρθένον αυτού νομίζει εάν η υπέρακμος και ούτως οφείλει γίνεσθαι ο θέλει ποιείτω ουχ αμαρτάνει γαμείτωσαν