"superabundantly, most vehemently, above all measure, Mk. 7:37*"
Definition and meaning
superabundantly, most vehemently, above all measure, Mk. 7:37*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὑπερπερισσῶς
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 hyperperissos (G5249) across the King James Bible.
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
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Common questions
Strong's G5249 (hyperperissos) is a Greek word that means: superabundantly, most vehemently, above all measure, Mk. 7:37* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word hyperperissos (G5249) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5249 is hyperperissos, a Greek word defined as: superabundantly, most vehemently, above all measure, Mk. 7:37*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hyperperissos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.