Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
above
Usage: ὑπερ-άνω compound adv., [in LXX for עַל, מֵעָל, etc. ;] above: as prep. with genitive, Eph.1:21 4:10, Heb.9:5.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5231
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
21
Books
13
Strong's G5231 Quick Answer
Strong's G5231 ὑπεράνω (huperano) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huperano (hoop-er-an'-o) adv. 1. above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank) [from G5228 and G507] It has 21 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include above and over. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- huperano (hoop-er-an'-o) adv. 1. above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank) [from G5228 and G507]
- Usage
- 21 linked usages
- Books
- 13 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- above and over
Meaning and Definition
huperano (hoop-er-an'-o) adv. 1. above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank) [from G5228 and G507] KJV: far above, over Root(s): G5228, G507
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5231. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5231 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render huperano, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
above
Ephesians 1:21
2×
over
Hebrews 9:5
How Strong's G5231 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 17 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5231 (ὑπεράνω) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Daniel (Greek) 7:6 — ὑπεράνω
- Deuteronomy 26:19 — ὑπεράνω
- Deuteronomy 28:1 — ὑπεράνω
- Ezekiel 8:2 — ὑπεράνω
- Ezekiel 10:19 — ὑπεράνω
Strong's G5231 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5231 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in 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:
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Strong's G5231 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and that thou shouldest be above all nations, as he has made thee renowned, and a boast, and glorious, that thou shouldest be a holy people to the Lord thy God, as he has spoken.
And it shall come to pass, if thou wilt indeed hear the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and do all these commands, which I charge thee this day, that the Lord thy God shall set thee on high above all the nations of the earth;
And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;
Strong's G5231 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
who in the time of Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.
Usage Excerpts
First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5231.
and that thou shouldest be above all nations, as he has made thee renowned, and a boast, and glorious, that thou shouldest be a holy people to the Lord thy God, as he has spoken.
And it shall come to pass, if thou wilt indeed hear the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and do all these commands, which I charge thee this day, that the Lord thy God shall set thee on high above all the nations of the earth;
And the other company of them that gave thanks went over against them, and I after them, and the half of the people upon the wall, from beyond the tower of the furnaces even unto the broad wall;
And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
O Lord, our Lord, how wonderful is thy name in all the earth! For thy magnificence is exalted above the heavens.
Ignorantly as it were in the entrance above;
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And the water that is above the heavens.
For in the last days the mountain of the Lord shall be glorious, and the house of God shall be on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall come to it.
And I looked, and, behold, the likeness of a man: from his loins and downward there was fire, and from his loins upward there was as the appearance of amber.
And the cherubs lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went forth, the wheels were also beside them, and they stood at the entrance of the front gate of the house of the Lord; and the glory of the God of Israel was upon them above.
Then the cherubs lifted up their wings, and the wheels beside them; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above.
And the altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar and above the horns a cubit.
After this one I looked, and behold another wild beast as a leopard, and it had four wings of a bird upon it: and the wild beast had four heads, and power was given to it.
And the Lord God commanded a gourd, and it came up over the head of Jonah, to be a shadow over his head, to shade him from his calamities: and Jonah rejoiced with great joy for the gourd.
And at the last days the mountain of the Lord shall be manifest, established on the tops of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and the peoples shall hasten to it.
And now consider, I pray you, from this day and beforetime, before they laid a stone on a stone in the temple of the Lord, what manner of men ye were.
And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord has been magnified upon the borders of Israel.
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:
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
who in the time of Shalmaneser king of the Assyrians was led captive out of Thisbe, which is at the right hand of that city, which is called properly Naphtali in Galilee above Asher.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5231, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Haggai 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5231 FAQ
What does hyperano (ὑπεράνω) mean?
Hyperano (Strong's G5231) is a Greek word most simply glossed "far above". huperano (hoop-er-an'-o) adv. 1. above upward, i.e. greatly higher (in place or rank) [from G5228 and G507]
How many times is hyperano (ὑπεράνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's G5231 across 13 books.
Where can I study hyperano (ὑπεράνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5231 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hyperano (ὑπεράνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as above and over. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5231 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5231, with linked reader references where each row is available.