ΥΠΕΡΗΣΘΗ, υπερησθη
YPERĒSTHĒ, yperēsthē
Sounds Like: hoo-per-EES-thay
Translations: was greatly pleased, was overjoyed, rejoiced exceedingly
From the root: ΥΠΕΡΗΔΟΜΑΙ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This is a compound verb meaning to be exceedingly glad or to rejoice greatly. It combines the preposition 'ὑπέρ' (hyper), meaning 'over' or 'beyond', with the verb 'ἥδομαι' (hedomai), meaning 'to be pleased' or 'to rejoice'. Thus, it conveys a sense of extreme pleasure or joy. It is used to describe someone experiencing intense happiness or delight.
Inflection: 3rd Person Singular, Aorist, Indicative, Middle/Passive
Strong’s number: G5247 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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