Strong's Greek Concordance

G5228: ὑπέρ

hypér · “above/for”

Definition

"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

KJV translates it as: (+ 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

Word origin: a primary preposition;

Extended definition

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, metaphorically,
1. for, on behalf of: of prayer, Mat.5:44, Act.8:24, Rom.10:1, Jas.5:16, al.; of laying down life, Jhn.10:11, Rom.9:3, al.; esp. of Christ giving his life for man's redemption, Mrk.14:24, Jhn.10:15, Act.21:13, Rom.5:6-8, al.; opposite to κατά, Mrk.9:40, Luk.9:50, Rom.8:31.
2. Causal, for, because of, for the sake of: with genitive of person(s), Act.5:41, Rom.1:5, Php.1:29, 2Co.12:10, al.; with genitive of thing(s), Jhn.11:4, Rom.15:8, 2Co.1:6, al.
3. = ἀντί (see M, Pr., 105), for, instead of, in the name of: 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: 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, metaphorically, of measure or degree in excess, above, beyond, over, more than: 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 (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)

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How G5228 is translated

  • for ×99
  • above ×10
  • concerning ×8
  • on behalf of ×8
  • about ×5
  • on behalf ×4
  • beyond ×4
  • super overexcessively ×3
  • above measure ×2
  • than ×2
  • it is for ×2
  • most eminent ×2

Bible verses with G5228 (hypér)

Hypér appears in 141 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

  • Matthew 5:44

    But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

  • Matthew 10:24

    The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

  • Matthew 10:37

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • Mark 7:37

    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

  • Mark 9:40

    For he that is not against us is on our part.

  • Mark 14:24

    And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

  • Luke 6:40

    The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

  • Luke 9:50

    And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

  • Luke 16:8

    And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

  • Luke 22:19

    And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

  • Luke 22:20

    Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

  • John 1:30

    This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.

  • John 6:51

    I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

  • John 10:11

    I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  • John 10:15

    As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

  • John 11:4

    When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

  • John 11:50

    Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

  • John 11:51

    And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

  • John 11:52

    And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

  • John 13:37

    Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

  • John 13:38

    Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

  • John 15:13

    Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

  • John 17:19

    And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

  • John 18:14

    Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

  • Acts 5:41

    And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

All 141 references

Words derived from G5228

ἀνθύπατος G446

anthýpatos — proconsul

ὕβρις G5196

hýbris — mistreatment

ὑπεραίρομαι G5229

hyperaíromai — be haughty

ὑπέρακμος G5230

hypérakmos — past one’s prime

ὑπεράνω G5231

hyperánō — above

ὑπεραυξάνω G5232

hyperauxánō — to increase

ὑπερβαίνω G5233

hyperbaínō — to wrong

ὑπερβάλλω G5235

hyperbállō — to surpass

ὑπερείδω G5237

hypereídō — to overlook

ὑπερέκεινα G5238

hyperékeina — beyond

ὑπερεκτείνω G5239

hyperekteínō — to overextend

ὑπερεκχύνω G5240

hyperekchýnō — to overflow

ὑπερεντυγχάνω G5241

hyperentynchánō — to intercede

ὑπερέχω G5242

hyperéchō — be higher

ὑπερήφανος G5244

hyperḗphanos — arrogant

ὑπερνικάω G5245

hypernikáō — to conquer

ὑπέρογκος G5246

hypéronkos — boastful

ὑπερπερισσεύω G5248

hyperperisseúō — to abound

ὑπερπερισσῶς G5249

hyperperissōs — exceedingly

ὑπερπλεονάζω G5250

hyperpleonázō — to abound