Severely
ὑπερβαλλόντωςStrong’s G5234huperballontōs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Huperballontōs is the Greek word usually translated “above measure”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.”
Meaning
Usually translated “above measure”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- above measure 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Corinthians 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ὑπερβαλλόντως huperballontōs · severely
ὑπερβαλλόντως [in LXX: Job.15:11 א B (†) * ;] above measure: 2Co.11:23.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “severely” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SEVE'RELY, adverb
- Harshly; sharply; as, the chide one severely.
- Strictly; rigorously; as, to judge one severely.
- With extreme rigor; as, to punish severely.
- Painfully; effectively; greatly; as, to be severely afflicted the gout.
All definitions
- Fiercely; ferociously.
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.