G5242
G5242 — ὑπερέχω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
huperecho (hoop-er-ekh'-o) v.
1. to hold oneself above
2. (figuratively) to excel
3. (participle as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
[from G5228 and G2192]
KJV: better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme
Root(s): G5228, G2192
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὑπερέχω; from Homer down;
1. transitive, to have or hold over one (as τήν χεῖρα, of a protector, with a genitive of the person protected; so in Greek writings from Homer down; Josephus, Antiquities 6, 2, 2).
2. intransitive, to stand out, rise above, overtop (so properly, first in Homer Iliad 3, 210); metaphorically,
a. to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power: βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπεχοντι (A. V. as supreme), 1Pe 2:13; ἐξουσία ὑπερεχουσαι, of magistrates (A. V. higher powers), Rom 13:1 (οἱ ὑπερεχοντες, substantively, the prominent men, rulers, Polybius 28, 4, 9; 30, 4, 17; of kings, Sap 6:6).
b. to excel, to be superior: τίνος, better than (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 22), Php 2:3 (Sir 36:7; Xenophon, venta 1, 11; Plato, Menex., p. 237d.; Demosthenes, p. 689, 10; Diodorus 17, 77); to surpass: τινα or τί (cf. Buttmann, § 130, 4), Php 4:7; τό ὑπερέχον, a substantive, the excellency, surpassing worth (cf. Winer’s Grammar, § 34, 2), Php 3:8.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὑπερέχω (better)
Romans 13:1
- KJV: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers For there is no power but of God the powers that be are ordained of God
- GK: πάσα ψυχή εξουσίαις υπερεχούσαις υποτασσέσθω ου γαρ εστιν εξουσία ει από θεού αι δε ούσαι εξουσίαι υπό του θεού τεταγμέναι εισίν
Philippians 2:3
- KJV: nothing through strife or vainglory but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves
- GK: μηδέν κατά ερίθειαν η κενοδοξίαν αλλά τη ταπεινοφροσύνη αλλήλους ηγούμενοι υπερέχοντας εαυτών
Philippians 3:8
- KJV: Yea doubtless and I count all things loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and do count dung that I may win Christ
- GK: αλλά μενούνγε και ηγούμαι πάντα ζημίαν είναι διά το υπερέχον της γνώσεως χριστού Ιησού του κυρίου μου δι΄ ον τα πάντα εζημιώθην και ηγούμαι σκύβαλα είναι ίνα χριστόν κερδήσω
Philippians 4:7
- KJV: And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
- GK: και η ειρήνη του θεού η υπερέχουσα πάντα νουν φρουρήσει τας καρδίας υμών και τα νοήματα υμών εν χριστώ Ιησού
1 Peter 2:13
- KJV: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake whether it be to the king as supreme
- GK: υποτάγητε ούν πάση ανθρωπίνη κτίσει διά τον κύριον είτε βασιλεί ως υπερέχοντι