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G5248

ὑπερπερισσεύω

hyperperisseúō /hoop-er-per-is-syoo'-o/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom ὑπέρ and περισσεύω
Meaningto super-abound
KJV usageabound much more, exceeding.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of hyperperisseúō — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word hyperperisseúō, represented by G5248, is a compound term derived from ὑπέρ G5228 and περισσεύω, meaning to super-abound. It conveys an idea of overflowing or extreme abundance. Appearing only 2 times in 2 unique verses, its rarity underscores its significant and powerful meaning.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The two uses of G5248 highlight its application in describing overwhelming spiritual realities. In Romans, it is used to show the power of grace in the face of sin. The text states that while sin G266 abounded, grace G5485 "did much more abound" Romans 5:20. In 2 Corinthians, the word describes an intense emotional and spiritual state, where the author declares he is "exceeding joyful" even amidst "all our tribulation" G2347 2 Corinthians 7:4.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the concept of super-abundance:

  • G5485 cháris (grace): This is the divine influence upon the heart that is shown to "much more abound" Romans 5:20. It signifies favor, gift, and pleasure.
  • G266 hamartía (sin): The direct contrast to grace in Romans 5:20, this word for sin or offence is what grace super-abounds over.
  • G5479 chará (joy): This term for cheerfulness and calm delight is what becomes "exceeding" in the context of tribulation 2 Corinthians 7:4.
  • G2347 thlîpsis (tribulation): Meaning pressure or affliction, this is the circumstance in which the "exceeding" joy of G5248 is experienced 2 Corinthians 7:4.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of G5248 is concentrated in its two appearances, emphasizing God's overwhelming provision.

  • Superiority of Grace: The term establishes a core principle that God's grace is not merely sufficient to cover sin, but it super-abounds beyond it. Where the law G3551 made offence G3900 abound, grace overflowed even more Romans 5:20.
  • Joy in Tribulation: It describes a joy G5479 that is not diminished by suffering but is instead made "exceeding" in the midst of it. This points to a supernatural comfort G3874 and boldness G3954 that transcends earthly circumstances 2 Corinthians 7:4.

Summary

In summary, G5248 is a powerful and specific term for an overwhelming, more-than-enough abundance. Though used infrequently, it powerfully illustrates two foundational Christian truths: the immeasurable nature of God's grace that completely overcomes sin, and the profound, supernatural joy that can be experienced even in the deepest trials.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a verb across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • Aorist Active Indicative 3rd Singular 1×
  • Present Passive Indicative 1st Singular 1×
Singular
One.
1st
First person — the speaker ("I"/"we").
3rd
Third person — the one spoken about ("he"/"they").
Present
Action in progress or repeated — happening now or continually.
Aorist
Action viewed as a single whole — usually a simple past event.
Active
The subject performs the action.
Passive
The subject is acted upon.
Indicative
A plain statement of fact.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G5228 ὑπέρ a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of G266 ἁμαρτία from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful). G5485 χάρις from χαίρω; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; espe G2347 θλῖψις from θλίβω; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, troubl G5479 χαρά from χαίρω; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous). G3551 νόμος from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), ge

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 27 books. Most frequent in Romans and 2 Corinthians (1 verse each); never once in the other 25.

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Romans
1
2 Corinthians

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.