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Strong's G5233 ὑπερβαίνω (hyperbaino)

Hyperbaino means “go beyond” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5233 — nekec (“riches”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5233
Language Greek
Linked Usages 15
Books 10

Strong's G5233 Quick Answer

Strong's G5233 ὑπερβαίνω (huperbaino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huperbaino (hoop-er-bai'-no) v. 1. to transcend 2. (figuratively) to overreach It has 15 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include go. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
huperbaino (hoop-er-bai'-no) v. 1. to transcend 2. (figuratively) to overreach
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
10 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
go

Meaning and Definition

huperbaino (hoop-er-bai'-no) v. 1. to transcend 2. (figuratively) to overreach [from G5228 and the base of G939] KJV: go beyond Root(s): G5228, G939

Original Word
ὑπερβαίνω
Transliteration
huperbaino
Derivation
Root: βάσις R1: 5228 R2: 939
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5233. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to wrong

Usage: ὑπερ-βαίνω [in LXX for עָבַר, etc. ;] __1. trans., to step over, trans­gress (R, overreach: 1Th.4:6). __2. Intrans., to transgress: metaphorically, 1Th.4:6 (R, txt.; see M, Th., in l).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5233 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render huperbaino, 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.

How Strong's G5233 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 10 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 G5233 (ὑπερβαίνω) appears 16 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5233 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 G5233 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Thessalonians 4:6 KJV

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Strong's G5233 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 5:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore the priests of Dagon, and everyone that enters into the house of Dagon, do not tread upon the threshold of the house of Dagon in Ashdod until this day, for they step over.

2 Kingdoms 18:23 Septuagint / Brenton

And he said, Why should I not run? and Joab said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran along the way of Kechar, and outran Hushai.

2 Kingdoms 22:30 Septuagint / Brenton

For by thee shall I run as a girded man, And by my God shall I leap over a wall.

Strong's G5233 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 6:24 Septuagint / Brenton

Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have labored to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.

4 Maccabees 3:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, reverencing the desire of the king, put on their panoplies, and taking a pitcher, got over the ramparts of the enemies:

4 Maccabees 18:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And the righteous mother of the seven children spoke also as follows to her offspring: I was a pure virgin, and went not beyond my father’s house; but I took care of the built-up rib.

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5233.

1 Kingdoms 5:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore the priests of Dagon, and everyone that enters into the house of Dagon, do not tread upon the threshold of the house of Dagon in Ashdod until this day, for they step over.
2 Kingdoms 18:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he said, Why should I not run? and Joab said to him, Run. And Ahimaaz ran along the way of Kechar, and outran Hushai.
2 Kingdoms 22:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For by thee shall I run as a girded man, And by my God shall I leap over a wall.
Job 9:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If ever he should go beyond me, I shall not see him: If he should pass by me, neither thus have I known it.
Job 14:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If even his life should be but one day upon the earth: And his months are numbered by him: Thou hast appointed him for a time, and he shall by no means exceed it.
Job 24:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
While the ungodly have passed over the bound, Carrying off the flock with the shepherd?
Job 38:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said to it, Hitherto shalt thou come, but thou shalt not go beyond, But thy waves shall be confined within thee.
Psalms 17:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For by thee shall I be delivered from a troop; And by my God I will pass over a wall.
Jeremiah 5:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
will ye not be afraid of me? saith the Lord; and will ye not fear before me, who have set the sand for a bound to the sea, as a perpetual ordinance, and it shall not pass it: yea, it shall rage, but not prevail; and its waves shall roar, but not pass over it.
Micah 7:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Who is a God like thee, canceling iniquities, and passing over the sins of the remnant of his inheritance? and he has not kept his anger for a testimony, for he delights in mercy.
1 Thessalonians 4:6 New Testament, KJV
That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
3 Maccabees 6:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Ye have governed badly; and have exceeded tyrants in cruelty; and me your benefactor ye have labored to deprive at once of my dominion and my life, by secretly devising measures injurious to the kingdom.
4 Maccabees 3:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore his bodyguards being troubled at this longing of the king, two valiant young soldiers, reverencing the desire of the king, put on their panoplies, and taking a pitcher, got over the ramparts of the enemies:
4 Maccabees 18:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And the righteous mother of the seven children spoke also as follows to her offspring: I was a pure virgin, and went not beyond my father’s house; but I took care of the built-up rib.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: But a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5233, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5233 FAQ

What does hyperbaino (ὑπερβαίνω) mean?

Hyperbaino (Strong's G5233) is a Greek word most simply glossed "go beyond". huperbaino (hoop-er-bai'-no) v. 1. to transcend 2. (figuratively) to overreach

How many times is hyperbaino (ὑπερβαίνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G5233 across 10 books.

Where can I study hyperbaino (ὑπερβαίνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5233 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hyperbaino (ὑπερβαίνω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as go. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5233 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5233, with linked reader references where each row is available.