Strong's Lexicon
G5233
G5233 — ὑπερβαίνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5233 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὑπερβαίνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G5228 and the base of G939 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | huperbaino |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hoop-er-bai'-no |
| Meaning: | 1. to transcend 2. (figuratively) to overreach |
| KJV Renderings: | go beyond |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑπερβαίνω; from Homer down; to step over, go beyond; metaphorically, to transgress: δίκην, νόμου, etc., often from Herodotus and Pindar down; absolutely, to overstep the proper limits, i. e. to transgress, trespass, do wrong, sin: joined with ἁμαρτάνειν, Homer, Iliad 9, 501; Plato, Pep. 2, p. 366 a.; specifically, of one who defrauds another in business, overreaches (Luth.zu weit greifen), with καί πλεονεκτεῖν added, 1Th 4:6 (but see πρᾶγμα, b.).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑπερβαίνω (go beyond)
1 Thessalonians 4:6
- KJV: That no go beyond and defraud his brother in matter because that the Lord the avenger of all such as we also have forewarned you and testified
- GK: το μη υπερβαίνειν και πλεονεκτείν εν τω πράγματι τον αδελφόν αυτού διότι έκδικος ο κύριος περί πάντων τούτων καθώς και προείπαμεν υμίν και διεμαρτυράμεθα