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 times

Appears 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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