ΥΠΕΡΗΕΣΑΝ, υπερηεσαν
YPERĒESAN, yperēesan
Sounds Like: hoo-per-AY-eh-san
Translations: they were over, they were above, they excelled
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΕΙΜΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is the third person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb 'ὑπερεῖμι' (hypereimi), meaning 'to be over, to be above, or to excel'. It describes a state of being or position relative to something else in the past. For example, it could be used to say 'they were over the wall' or 'they excelled in wisdom'.
Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Imperfect, Indicative, Active
Strong’s number: G5228 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 6:132
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