ὑπερέκεινα
hyperékeina
G5238 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Adverb indicating location or extent that is further or beyond a specified place or point; primarily, 'beyond' in the sense of being on the far side of something, or at a more distant location. Emphasizes a degree of separation or surpassing of boundaries already mentioned or implied. In context, conveys movement or existence past a particular limit or reference.
Semantic Range
beyond a location, farther than those (places or things), at a greater distance, in a more remote part, surpassing those limits, further away than referenced points
Root / Etymology
Compound adverb formed from ὑπέρ ('over, beyond, above') and ἐκεῖνος ('that, those [one(s)],' often used of something distant or previously mentioned) with the neuter plural ending, yielding 'beyond those [places/things].' No evidence of derivation from another language. Etymology clear.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ὑπερέκεινα is a rare adverb, found primarily in later Koine Greek, including New Testament and related literature. Its use is highly spatial and literal, denoting something that is geographically or conceptually further away, transcending the referenced boundary or region. In the Septuagint and New Testament, appears in contexts of travel or boundaries (e.g., 'beyond those regions'). Not attested in earlier classical sources; its formation is typical of Koine compounding for adverbial nuance. In translations and traditional glosses, 'beyond' best approximates its force, but the term has a vividness—focusing on extension past already-distinguished locations—rarely captured in standard English. Related to, but less common than, other words for 'beyond' (like ἐπέκεινα or πέραν). May also carry a nuance of something additionally distant, not merely on the other side but even further, implying a secondary extension.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ὑπέρ and the neuter plural of ἐκεῖνος; above those parts, i.e. still farther:--beyond.
Root Family
ὑπερ-, ἐκεῖν- (hyperékeina) — to go beyond, to be farther, to surpass a boundary or location
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5238-02 |
ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ | uperekperissou | ADV |
exceedingly | beyond those limits | exceedingly | 3 |
G5238-01 |
ὑπερέκεινα | uperekeina | PREP GEN |
regions beyond | beyond those | beyond those | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5238-01 |
2 Corinthians 10:16 | ὑπερέκεινα | uperekeina | PREP GEN |
regions beyond | beyond those | beyond those |
G5238-02 |
Ephesians 3:20 | ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ | uperekperissou | ADV |
exceedingly abundantly | beyond those limits | exceedingly abundantly |
G5238-02 |
1 Thessalonians 3:10 | ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ | uperekperissou | ADV |
exceedingly | beyond those limits | exceedingly |
G5238-02 |
1 Thessalonians 5:13 | ὑπέρἐκπερισσοῦ | uperekperissou | ADV |
very highly | beyond those limits | most highly |