Strong's Lexicon hupernikaó: To be more than conquerors, to overwhelmingly conquer Original Word: ὑπερνικάω Word Origin: From the Greek words ὑπέρ (huper, meaning "over" or "beyond") and νικάω (nikao, meaning "to conquer" or "to overcome"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "hupernikaó," the concept of victory and overcoming is present in several Hebrew words, such as נָצַח (natsach, Strong's H5329) meaning "to be victorious" or "to endure," and גָּבַר (gabar, Strong's H1396) meaning "to prevail" or "to be strong." Usage: The term "hupernikaó" conveys the idea of achieving a decisive and overwhelming victory. It is not merely about winning but doing so in a manner that surpasses ordinary triumph. This word emphasizes the complete and total nature of the victory, suggesting a surpassing or extraordinary conquering. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of victory was highly esteemed, often associated with athletic competitions, military conquests, and personal achievements. The prefix "huper" intensifies the notion of victory, suggesting a level of success that goes beyond the norm. In the context of early Christianity, this term would resonate with believers facing persecution, offering them a powerful image of spiritual triumph through Christ. HELPS Word-studies 5245 hypernikáō (from 5228 /hypér, "beyond" and 3528 /nikáō, "conquer") – properly, exceedingly conquer, being "more than a conqueror," i.e. "super-conqueror" who is "completely and overwhelmingly victorious" (L & N, 1, 39.58). 5245 (hypernikáō) is used only in Ro 8:37. [The intensive prefix (hyper) adds the idea, "surpassing victory" (i.e. of a pre-eminent conqueror).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom huper and nikaó Definition to be more than conqueror NASB Translation overwhelmingly conquer (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5245: ὑπερνικάωὑπερνικάω, ὑπερνίκω; (Cypriansupervinco); to be more than a conqueror, to gain a surpassing victory: Romans 8:37. (Leon. tactic. 14, 25 νικᾷ καί μή ὑπερνικα; Socrat. h. e. 3, 21 νικαν καλόν, ὑπερνικαν δέ σπιφθονον. Found in other ecclesiastical writings (Eusebius, h. e. 8, 14, 15, uses ὑπερεκνικαν.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to prevail completelyFrom huper and nikao; to vanquish beyond, i.e. Gain a decisive victory -- more than conquer. see GREEK huper see GREEK nikao Forms and Transliterations υπερνικωμεν υπερνικώμεν ὑπερνικῶμεν hypernikomen hypernikômen hypernikōmen hypernikō̂men upernikomen upernikōmenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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