Quick Definition
ὑπερβαλλόντως Adv beyond measure
Strong's Definition
adverb from present participle active of 5235; excessively
KJV Usage: beyond measure
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | βάλλω
78.34 · Degree · More Than, Less Than [Comparative Degree]
extreme, extremely, to an extreme degree, to a very great degree an extraordinary degree, involving a considerable excess over what would be expected (this series differs from the series in 78.31 primarily in emphasizing the excessive degree)
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑπερβαλλόντως, (fr. the ptep. of the verb ὑπερβάλλω, as ὄντω. fr. dv), above measure: 2 Co. xi. 28. (Job xv. 11; Xen., Plat., Polyb., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὑπερβαλλόντως hyperballontōs 1x
exceedingly, above measure, 2 Cor. 11:23*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὑπερβαλλόντως
[in LXX: Jb 15:11 א B (†) * ;]
above measure: II Co 11:23.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὑπερβαλλόντως. For this NT ἅπ. εἰρ. (2 Cor 1138) = ‘‘above measure,” cf. Syil 929 (=* 685)%* (B.c. 139) διὰ τὸ ὑπερβαλλόντως αὐτοὺς τὴν πρὸς ἀλλήλους φιλονικίαν ἐνεστάσθαι.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὑπερβαλλόντως (huperballontōs) — severely. ὑπερβάλλω, future -βαλῶ, Epic dialect -βαλέω[Refs 8th c.BC+]: Epic dialect aorist 2 ὑπειρέβαλον [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—throw over or beyond a mark, overshoot, ὑπέρβαλε σήματα πάντων [Refs 8th c.BC+]; δουρὶ ὑ. Φυλῆα beat him in throwing with it, [Refs]
2. ὅτε μέλλοι ἄκρον [λόφον] ὑπερβαλέειν force the stone over the top, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
3. intransitive, run beyond, overrun the scent, of hounds, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. outstrip or pass, in racing, τινας [Refs 5th c.BC+]
5. middle, throw a stone over one's head, [Refs]
II. in various metaphorically senses:
II.1. outdo, excel, surpass, overpower, δέδοικα μὴ πρὶν πόνοις ὑπερβάλῃ με γῆρας [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. go beyond, exceed, μήτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ὑπερβάλλων βοὸς ὁπλὴν μήτ᾽ ἀπολείπων [Refs 8th c.BC+]exceed [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. τὰς τρεῖς ἡμέρας delay longer than.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. τὸν χρόνον exceed the time, i. e. be too late, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑ. τὸν καιρόν exceed reasonable bounds, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with dative modi, exceed one in.., πάντας ἀνθρώπους τόλμῃ καὶ μιαρίᾳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. b with genitive pro accusative, ἆρα λύπῃ ὑ. τὸ ἀδικεῖν τοῦ ἀδικεῖσθα; [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.3. absolutely, exceed, αἱ μέσαι ἕξεις πρὸς μὲν τὰς ἐλλείψεις ὑπερβάλλουσι compared with their defects are in excess, [Refs]; exceed all bounds, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐχ ὑπερβαλών keeping within bounds, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3. b frequently in participle ὑπερβάλλων, ουσα, ον, exceeding, excessive, ὑ. δαπάνη [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡδονή, ἔπαινοι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ ὑπερβάλλοντες, opposed to οἱ καταδεέστεροι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ὑ. an over-high estate, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (anapaest meter); φεύγειν τὰ ὑ. ἑκατέρωσε extremes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ὑ. αὐτῶν such part of them as goes beyond that, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ ὑ. [λόγοι], [Refs], perhaps overpowering arguments.
II.4. overbid or outbid at auction, ἀλλήλους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ὑπερβάλλον the overbid, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]: absolutely, go on further and further, in making offers, προέβαινε τοῖσι χρήμασι ὑπερβάλλων he went on bidding more and more, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, ἕνεκα τοῦ-βεβλῆσθαι τὴν οἰκίαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; see below [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.5. adverb ὑπερβαλλόντως exceedingly, [NT+5th c.BC+]; written ὑπερβαλόντως in [Refs]; opposed to μετρίως, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. pass over, cross mountains, rivers, and the like, πρῶνα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, surmount, τάσδ᾽ ὑ. τύχας [Refs]
III. b of ships, double a headland, ὑ. Μαλέην [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. c absolutely, cross over, ἐς τὴν ἄνω Μακεδονίην [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2. of water, run over, beat over, with genitive, ὑπερβάλλει δὲ θάλασσα ἀμφοτέρων τοίχων [Refs 6th c.BC+]; of rivers, overflow, τὰς ἀρούρας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, of a kettle, boil over, [Refs]; of the sea, ἢν δ᾽ ὑπερβάλῃ.. πόντος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.3. of the sun, to be very hot, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.4. exceed, i. e. overlap, a base, [Refs 3rd c.BC+] __B middle, with perfect passive, = [Refs 4th c.BC+], outdo, overcome, conquer, τινα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, to be conqueror, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2 exceed, surpass, τινα [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πάντας τῷ ὕψεϊ καὶ τῷ μεγάθεϊ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; θωπείαις[Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2.b δόσι χρημάτων ὑ. surpass all, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὑπερβαλλόμενος πλήθεϊ with overpowering numbers, [Refs]perfect participle passive, ὑπερβεβλημένη γυνή an excellent, surpassing woman, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.3 overbid, outbid (see. above [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.4 outflank, τὸ κέρας τῶν πολεμίων [Refs 1st c.BC+] __B.II put off, postpone, τὴν ἀπόδοσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but ἢν ὑπερβάλωνται ἐκείνην τὴν ἡμέραν.. συμβολὴν μὴ ποιεύμενοι if they let that day pass without fighting, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, delay, linger, [Refs 5th c.BC+]