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Strong's G5246 ὑπέρογκος (hyperonkos)

Hyperonkos means “great swelling” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5246 — namer (“leopard”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5246
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 7

Strong's G5246 Quick Answer

Strong's G5246 ὑπέρογκος (huperogkos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huperogkos (hoop-er'-ong-kos) adj. 1. bulging over 2. (figuratively) insolent It has 8 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include great. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
huperogkos (hoop-er'-ong-kos) adj. 1. bulging over 2. (figuratively) insolent
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
great

Meaning and Definition

huperogkos (hoop-er'-ong-kos) adj. 1. bulging over 2. (figuratively) insolent [from G5228 and G3591] KJV: great swelling Root(s): G5228, G3591

Original Word
ὑπέρογκος
Transliteration
huperogkos
Derivation
Root: ὄγκος R1: 5228 R2: 3591
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5246. 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)

boastful

Usage: ὑπέρ-ογκος, -ον [in LXX: Deu.30:11 (פָּלָא), etc. ;] of excessive weight or size; metaphorically, excessive, immoderate, in late writers, of arrogant speech (see Mayor on Ju, l.with): n. pl., 2Pe.2:18, Ju 16.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5246 Is Translated

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

great 2 Peter 2:18

How Strong's G5246 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 6 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5246 (ὑπέρογκος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5246 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 G5246 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Peter 2:18 KJV

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Jude 1:16 KJV

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

Strong's G5246 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 18:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And they shall judge the people at all times, and the too burdensome matter they shall bring to thee, but they shall judge the smaller cases; so they shall relieve thee and help thee.

Exodus 18:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And they judged the people at all times; and every too burdensome matter they brought to Moses, but every light matter they judged themselves.

Deuteronomy 30:11 Septuagint / Brenton

For this command which I give thee this day is not grievous, neither is it far from thee.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5246.

Exodus 18:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall judge the people at all times, and the too burdensome matter they shall bring to thee, but they shall judge the smaller cases; so they shall relieve thee and help thee.
Exodus 18:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they judged the people at all times; and every too burdensome matter they brought to Moses, but every light matter they judged themselves.
Deuteronomy 30:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For this command which I give thee this day is not grievous, neither is it far from thee.
2 Kingdoms 13:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Amnon was distressed even to sickness, because of Tamar his sister; for she was a virgin, and it seemed very difficult for Amnon to do anything to her.
Lamentations 1:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Her uncleanness is before her feet; She remembered not her last end; She has lowered her boasting tone, There is none to comfort her. Behold, O Lord, my affliction: For the enemy has magnified himself.
Daniel 11:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall do according to his will, and the king shall exalt and magnify himself against every god, and shall speak great swelling words, and shall prosper until the indignation shall be accomplished: for it is coming to an end.
2 Peter 2:18 New Testament, KJV
For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
Jude 1:16 New Testament, KJV
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5246, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Jude 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5246 FAQ

What does hyperonkos (ὑπέρογκος) mean?

Hyperonkos (Strong's G5246) is a Greek word most simply glossed "great swelling". huperogkos (hoop-er'-ong-kos) adj. 1. bulging over 2. (figuratively) insolent

How many times is hyperonkos (ὑπέρογκος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G5246 across 7 books.

Where can I study hyperonkos (ὑπέρογκος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5246 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hyperonkos (ὑπέρογκος)?

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

Does Strong's G5246 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5246, with linked reader references where each row is available.