What does ὑπερφρονέω (hyperphronéō) mean in the Bible?
ὑπερφρονέω (hyperphronéō): Think beyond proper measure; arrogance that exceeds what one should reasonably consider of oneself.
Greek · G5252
ὑπερφρονέω
Be haughty
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ὑπερφρονέω G5252
Pronunciation hyperphronéō
What does ὑπερφρονέω (hyperphronéō) mean in the Bible?
ὑπερφρονέω (hyperphronéō): Think beyond proper measure; arrogance that exceeds what one should reasonably consider of oneself.
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How does the BSB render G5252?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include Do not think of yourself (1).
Where does ὑπερφρονέω (hyperphronéō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 12:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Romans (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Do not think of yourself 1× Romans 12:3
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First aligned row Romans 12:3
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Romans 1
Source forms
ὑπερφρονεῖν 1x hyperphronein Romans 12:3
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Infinitive Active 1x Romans 12:3
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Think beyond proper measure; arrogance that exceeds what one should reasonably consider of oneself.
Strong's G5252
Lexical occurrences 1 verse Greek text appearances 1 time Word forms 1 form 1 reference Verse guides 0 guides
Study link Romans 12:3-8 Source Gloss
be haughty
Extended definition Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Think beyond proper measure; arrogance that exceeds what one should reasonably consider of oneself.
1to be overproud, high-minded (Æsch.): μὴ ὑ. παρ᾽ ὃ δεῖ φρονεῖν (on the paranom., see Vau., in l), Rom.12:3.
2to overlook, think slightly of (Thuc., Plat.).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
1 Greek text appearance shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Romans 12:3 Verb Present Active Infinitive
ὑπερφρονεῖν uperfronein
I have high notions
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Grammatical Forms
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Form groups 1 Aligned forms 1 Tenses Present Voices Active
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Tenses
Voices
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 1×
Present Active Rom 12:3 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
infinitive 1
NT Occurrences
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Where It Appears in Scripture
Where this word appears in Scripture: passage, original form, and sense in context.
Biblical Witnesses
warning against thinking more highly of oneself than one ought to think
Word Origins
ὑπερφρονέω is built from these roots:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain