G5228 ὑπέρ - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
ὑπέρ
over, above, w. gen, over, beyond, w. acc.
Dodson:
ὑπέρ
in behalf of, above
gen: in behalf of; acc: above.
Strong's:
ὑπέρ
"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than
Derivation: a primary preposition;

KJV Usage: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.

In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.
TBESG:
ὑπέρ
above/for
G:Prep
ὑπέρ (when following subst.—poët.—ὕπερ; so as adv., 2Co.11:23),
prep. with genitive, accusative
__I. C. genitive, primarily of place (rest or motion), over, above, across, beyond, hence, metaph.,
__1. for, on behalf of: of prayer,
Refs Mat.5:44, Act.8:24, Rom.10:1, Jas.5:16, al.
; of laying down life,
Refs Jhn.10:11, Rom.9:3, al.
; esp. of Christ giving his life for man's redemption,
Refs Mrk.14:24, Jhn.10:15, Act.21:13, Rom.5:6-8, al.
; opp. to κατά,
Refs Mrk.9:40, Luk.9:50, Rom.8:31
.
__2. Causal, for, because of, for the sake of: with genitive of person(s),
Refs Act.5:41, Rom.1:5, Php.1:29, 2Co.12:10, al.
; with genitive of thing(s),
Refs Jhn.11:4, Rom.15:8, 2Co.1:6, al.

__3. = ἀντί (see M, Pr., 105), for, instead of, in the name of:
Refs 1Co.15:29, 2Co.5:15, 21 Gal.3:13, Col.1:7, Phm 13
(cf. Field, Notes, 225).
__4. In more colourless sense, = περί (M, Pr., l.with), for, concerning, with regard to:
Refs Rom.9:27, 2Co.1:6 8:23 12:8, Php.1:7, 2Th.2:1, al.


__II. C. accusative, primarily of place, over, beyond, across, hence, metaph., of measure or degree in excess, above, beyond, over, more than:
Refs Mat.10:24, 37 Luk.6:40, Act.26:13, 1Co.10:13, 2Co.1:8, Eph.1:22 3:20, Phm 16, al.
; after comparatives = than (
Refs Jdg.11:25, al.), Luk.16:8, Heb.4:12
.

__III. As adv. (see supr. ad init.), more: ὕπερ ἐγώ, I more, 2Co.11:23; in compounds, see: ὑπεράνω, ὑπερλίαν, ὑπερπερισσῶς.

__IV. In composition: over (ὑπεραίρω), beyond (ὑπερβάλλω), more (ὐπερνικάω), on behalf of (ὐπερεντυγχάνω).
(AS)
Thayer:
1) in behalf of, for the sake of
2) over, beyond, more than
3) more, beyond, over


ὑπέρ
huper
hoop-er'
A primary preposition; “over”, that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than . In compounds it retains many of the listed applications

KJV Usage: (+ exceeding abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to (-ward), very. In compounds it retains many of the above applications.


View how G5228 ὑπέρ is used in the Bible

First 30 of 168 occurrences of G5228 ὑπέρ

Matthew 5:44 in behalf of
Matthew 10:24 above
Matthew 10:24 above
Matthew 10:37 more than
Matthew 10:37 more than
Mark 9:40 in behalf of
Luke 6:28 in behalf of
Luke 6:40 above
Luke 9:50 for
Luke 16:8 than
Luke 22:19 for
Luke 22:20 for
John 6:51 for
John 10:11 for
John 10:15 for
John 11:4 for
John 11:50 for
John 11:51 for that
John 11:52 for that
John 13:37 for
John 13:38 for
John 15:13 for
John 17:19 for
John 17:19 sakes
John 18:14 for
Acts 5:41 for
Acts 8:24 for
Acts 9:16 for
Acts 9:16 name's sake.
Acts 12:5 for

Distinct usage

99 for
9 above
9 of
4 in behalf of
3 for that
3 concerning
2 on
2 over
2 more
2 more than
2 behalf,
2 it is for
2 than
1 sakes
1 name's sake.
1 is for
1 of men above
1 of you on account of
1 one for
1 behalf.
1 is above
1 very
1 sake
1 to
1 exceeding
1 even beyond
1 toward
1 beyond
1 on behalf
1 any do enquire concerning
1 am more;
1 in the behalf
1 his sake;
1 sake,
1 by
1 you in
1 sake:
1 exceedingly
1 stead
1 given


Related words

G5228 ὑπέρ

G446 ἀνθύπατος
ἀνθύπατος
anthupatos
anth-oo'-pat-os
From G473 and a superlative of G5228; instead of the highest officer, that is, (specifically) a Roman proconsul

KJV Usage: deputy.


G5196 ὕβρις
ὕβρις
hubris
hoo'-bris
From G5228; insolence (as over bearing), that is, insult, injury

KJV Usage: harm, hurt, reproach.


G5229 ὑπεραίρομαι
ὑπεραίρομαι
huperairomai
hoop-er-ah'ee-rom-ahee
Middle voice from G5228 and G142; to raise oneself over, that is, (figuratively) to become haughty

KJV Usage: exalt self, be exalted above measure.


G5230 ὑπέρακμος
ὑπέρακμος
huperakmos
hoop-er'-ak-mos
From G5228 and the base of G188; beyond the “acme”, that is, figuratively (of a daughter) past the bloom (prime) of youth

KJV Usage: + pass the flower of (her) age.


G5231 ὑπεράνω
ὑπεράνω
huperanō
hoop-er-an'-o
From G5228 and G507; above upward, that is, greatly higher (in place or rank)

KJV Usage: far above, over.


G5232 ὑπεραυξάνω
ὑπεραυξάνω
huperauxanō
hoop-er-owx-an'-o
From G5228 and G837; to increase above ordinary degree

KJV Usage: grow exceedingly.


G5233 ὑπερβαίνω
ὑπερβαίνω
huperbainō
hoop-er-bah'ee-no
From G5228 and the base of G939; to transcend; that is, (figuratively) to overreach

KJV Usage: go beyond.


G5235 ὑπερβάλλω
ὑπερβάλλω
huperballō
hoop-er-bal'-lo
From G5228 and G906; to throw beyond the usual mark, that is, (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent)

KJV Usage: exceeding, excel, pass.


G5237 ὑπερείδω
ὑπερείδω
hupereidō
hoop-er-i'-do
From G5228 and G1492; to overlook, that is, not punish

KJV Usage: wink at.


G5238 ὑπερέκεινα
ὑπερέκεινα
huperekeina
hoop-er-ek'-i-nah
From G5228 and the neuter plural of G1565; above those parts, that is, still farther

KJV Usage: beyond.


G5239 ὑπερεκτείνω
ὑπερεκτείνω
huperekteinō
hoop-er-ek-ti'-no
From G5228 and G1614; to extend inordinately

KJV Usage: stretch beyond.


G5240 ὑπερεκχύνω
ὑπερεκχύνω
huperekchunō
hoop-er-ek-khoo'-no
From G5228 and the alternate form of G1632; to pour out over, that is, (passively) to overflow

KJV Usage: run over.


G5241 ὑπερεντυγχάνω
ὑπερεντυγχάνω
huperentugchanō
hoop-er-en-toong-khan'-o
From G5228 and G1793; to intercede in behalf of

KJV Usage: make intercession for.


G5242 ὑπερέχω
ὑπερέχω
huperechō
hoop-er-ekh'-o
From G5228 and G2192; to hold oneself above, that is, (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority

KJV Usage: better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme.


G5244 ὑπερήφανος
ὑπερήφανος
huperēphanos
hoop-er-ay'-fan-os
From G5228 and G5316; appearing above others (conspicuous), that is, (figuratively) haughty

KJV Usage: proud.


G5245 ὑπερνικάω
ὑπερνικάω
hupernikaō
hoop-er-nik-ah'-o
From G5228 and G3528; to vanquish beyond, that is, gain a decisive victory

KJV Usage: more than conquer.


G5246 ὑπέρογκος
ὑπέρογκος
huperogkos
hoop-er'-ong-kos
From G5228 and G3591; bulging over, that is, (figuratively) insolent

KJV Usage: great swelling.


G5248 ὑπερπερισσεύω
ὑπερπερισσεύω
huperperisseuō
hoop-er-per-is-syoo'-o
From G5228 and G4052; to super abound

KJV Usage: abound much more, exceeding.


G5249 ὑπερπερισσῶς
ὑπερπερισσῶς
huperperissōs
hoop-er-per-is-soce'
From G5228 and G4057; superabundantly, that is, exceedingly

KJV Usage: beyond measure.


G5250 ὑπερπλεονάζω
ὑπερπλεονάζω
huperpleonazō
hoop-er-pleh-on-ad'-zo
From G5228 and G4121; to super abound

KJV Usage: be exceeding abundant.


G5251 ὑπερυψόω
ὑπερυψόω
huperupsoō
hoop-er-oop-so'-o
From G5228 and G5312; to elevate above others, that is, raise to the highest position

KJV Usage: highly exalt.


G5252 ὑπερφρονεώ
ὑπερφρονεώ
huperphroneō
hoop-er-fron-eh'-o
From G5228 and G5426; to esteem oneself overmuch, that is, be vain or arrogant

KJV Usage: think more highly.


G5253 ὑπερῷον
ὑπερῷον
huperōon
hoop-er-o'-on
Neuter of a derivative of G5228; a higher part of the house, that is, apartment in the third story

KJV Usage: upper chamber (room).


G5311 ὕψος
ὕψος
hupsos
hoop'-sos
From a derivative of G5228; elevation, that is, (abstractly) altitude, (specifically) the sky, or (figuratively) dignity

KJV Usage: be exalted, height, (on) high.