"in the highest degree, preeminently, especially, superlatively, 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11*"
Definition and meaning
in the highest degree, preeminently, especially, superlatively, 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπερλίαν
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of hyperlian (G5244) across the King James Bible.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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Common questions
Strong's G5244 (hyperlian) is a Greek word that means: in the highest degree, preeminently, especially, superlatively, 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word hyperlian (G5244) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5244 is hyperlian, a Greek word defined as: in the highest degree, preeminently, especially, superlatively, 2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hyperlian is a Greek word found in the New Testament.