Above
ὑπεράνωStrong’s G5231huperanō
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Huperanō is the Greek word usually translated “above”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:”
Meaning
Usually translated “above”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- above 3
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 2
- Hebrews 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ὑπεράνω huperanō · above
ὑπερ-άνω compound adv., [in LXX for עַל, מֵעָל, etc. ;] above: as prep. with genitive, Eph.1:21 4:10, Heb.9:5.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “above” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ABOVE', adverb
- Overhead; in a higher place.
- Before.
- Chief in rank or power. Deuteronomy 28:1
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.