Huperechō ὑπερέχω
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| ὑπερέχω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | huperechō |
| Strong's number | G5242 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be higher |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | Philippians (3) |
Huperechō (Greek ὑπερέχω, Strong's G5242) is a Greek verb meaning “be higher”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ὑπερ-έχω
[in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.26:13 (עֲדַף), Sir.36:7, al. ;]
1. trans., to hold over or above.
2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically,
(a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom.13:1, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6);
(b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Php.2:3; with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Php.4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excellency, the surpassing worth, Php.3:8.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.26:13 (עֲדַף), Sir.36:7, al. ;]
1. trans., to hold over or above.
2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically,
(a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom.13:1, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6);
(b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Php.2:3; with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Php.4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excellency, the surpassing worth, Php.3:8.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | higher (1), better (1), excellency (1), passeth (1), supreme (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | more important than (1), surpassing excellence (1), surpasses (1), supreme (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Huperechō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Romans
- Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Philippians
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
- Philippians 3:8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).