περισσεύω
perisseuōVerbG4052
to exceed
From: from G4053 (περισσός);
Short Definition
to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
Full Lexicon Entry
I
Prop., intrans.
1.of things, to be over and above the number (Hes.), hence
ato be or remain over
bto abound, be in abundance
2.Of persons
ato abound in, have in abundance
bto be superior or better, to excel
II
In late writers, trans., (a) to make to abound: with accusative ; pass.; (b) to make to excel: with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s).
Synonyms
πλεονάζω
LXX Usage: (מַרְבִּית), (יָתַר ni., יוׄתֵר), , *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
35 timesAppears 35 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
7
Matthew
5
Luke
4
Philippians
4
1 Corinthians
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 14:12
- 2 Corinthians 3:9
- Colossians 2:7
- Luke 9:17
- Philippians 1:9
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