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G5239 ὑπερεκτείνω (hyperekteínō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I over-stretch

Strong's Definition

to extend inordinately

Derivation: from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G1614 (ἐκτείνω);

KJV Usage: stretch beyond

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὑπερεκτείνω; to extend beyond the prescribed bounds, stretch out beyond measure, stretch out overmuch: 2Co_10:14 (cf. Winers Grammar, 474 (442)). (Anth. 9, 643, 6 according to the emendation of William Dindorf; Gregory of Nazianzus, Eustathius)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὑπερεκτείνω hyperekteinō 1x to overextend, overstretch, 2Co_10:14

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† ὑπερ -εκ -τείνω , to stretch out overmuch: metaph ., ἑαυτούς , 2Co_10:14 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ὑπερεκτείνω "to stretch beyond measure", ἑαυτόν NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὑπερ-εκ-τείνω to stretch out overmuch: metaphorically, ἑαυτούς, 2Co.10:14.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

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