περισσός

perissosA / GG4053

excessive

From: from G4012 (περί) (in the sense of beyond);

Short Definition

superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with G1537 (ἐκ)) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence

Full Lexicon Entry

1.more than sufficient, over and above, abundant
2.out of the common, pre-eminent, superior
LXX Usage: for יֶתֶר and cogn. forms

Grammar

Part of Speech A / G

Morphology G:A / G:ADV

DescriptionG:A / G:ADV

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
2
2 Corinthians
1
John
1
Mark
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 9:1
  • John 10:10
  • Matthew 5:37
  • Matthew 5:47
  • Mark 6:51

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