κρείσσων
kreissōnAdjectiveG2908
greater
From: neuter of an alternate form of G2909 (κρείττων);
Short Definition
(as noun) better, i.e. greater advantage
Full Lexicon Entry
and *κρείττων *(later Att. ), prop. comparat. of κρατύς, strong, but in sense often (as in cl., see LS, ) as comparat. of ἀγαθός, better; (a) as to advantage or usefulness: πολλῷ μᾶλλον κ.; κρεῖσσον ποιεῖν; ἐστιν, before inf.; (b) as to excellence: κ. ἐστι, before inf.
LXX Usage: chiefly for טוֹב
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
12
1 Corinthians
3
1 Peter
1
2 Peter
1
Philippians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:17
- 1 Peter 3:17
- Hebrews 10:34
- Hebrews 11:40
- Hebrews 7:7
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