Strongs Number: G5228
Greek Word: | ὑπέρ |
Transliteration: | huper |
Phonetic: | hoop-er' |
Part of Speech: | Preposition |
Strongs Definition: |
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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. |