ὑπερπερισσεύω

hyperperisseuō · overflow

Greek word · Strong’s number G5248 · appears 2 times in the Bible

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What it means

hyperperisseuō (ὑπερπερισσεύω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “overflow”.

Abound beyond all measure.

How to say it

hy·per·pe·ris·seu·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. To be far greater still, exceeding what was needed.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • I am overflowing beyond measure ×1
  • abounded all the more ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Romans 5:20

    Now the law came in alongside so that the trespass might increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

  • 2 Corinthians 7:4

    Great is my boldness toward you, great is my boasting about you; I am filled with comfort, I am overflowing beyond measure with joy in all our affliction.