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GreekG5242Verb

ὑπερέχω

huperechō

5Occurrences
G5242Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority

from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G2192 (ἔχω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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.
(b)to be superior, excel, surpass
LXX: (אָמַץ), (עֲדַף)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ὑπερέχω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Philippians
3
1 Peter
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 2:13BSB

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Philippians 2:3BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Philippians 3:8BSB

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 4:7BSB

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Romans 13:1BSB

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.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.