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King James Bible

Strongs Number: G5228


Greek Word
ὑπέρ
Transliteration
huper
Phonetic
hoop-er'
Part of Speech
Preposition
Strongs Definition

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

Thayers Definition

1. in behalf of, for the sake of

2. over, beyond, more than

3. more, beyond, over

Origin
A primary preposition
Bible 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.