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ὑπερβολή

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Gloss: surpassing

Transliteration: huperbolē

Strong’s: G5236

ὑπερ-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὑπερβάλλω), [in LXX: καθ᾽ ὑ., 4Ma.3:18 * ;]
a throwing beyond. Metaphorical, excess, superiority, excellence: 2Co.4:7 12:7; καθ᾽ ὑπερβολήν, beyond measure, exceedingly, Rom.7:13, 1Co.12:31, 2Co.1:8, Gal.1:13; κ. ὑ. εἰς ὑ., beyond all measure, 2Co.4:17.†
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