ὑπερέχω
hyperéchō
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
Lexicon
Derivation: from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G2192 (ἔχω);
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
- to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel
- participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme
Usage
5 occurrences · 0 OT · 5 NT · 5 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- unto the higher1 · 20%
- better than1 · 20%
- the excellency1 · 20%
- passeth1 · 20%
- supreme1 · 20%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.