ὑπερέχω huperechō · G5242

be higher

ὑπερ-έχω ; [in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.26:13 (עֲדַף), Sir.36:7, al. ; ] ; 1. trans., to hold over or above. ; 2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically, ; (a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom.13:1, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6); (b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Php.2:3; with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Php.4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excellency, the surpassing worth, Php.3:8.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ὑπερέχω, ; Epic dialect ὑπειρ- []: Epic dialect imperfect ὑπείρεχον []aorist ὑπερέσχον, and in poetry form -έσχεθον, []: future -έξω[]:—hold over, σπλάγχνα.. ὑπείρεχον Ἡφαίστοιο held them over the fire, []; ὑπερέχοντα τὸν αὐλὸν τῆς θαλάσσης holding it up out of the sea, []; 2 ὑ. χεῖρά (χεῖράς) τινος hold one's hand over him, so as to protect, μάλα γάρ ἑθεν εὐρύοπα Ζεὺς χεῖρα ἑὴν ὑπερέσχε []; 3 hold above, ὑ. τὸ ῥύγχος, ὅπως ἀναπνέῃ, of the dolphin, []elevate, []; II intransitive, to be above, …

Where it's used 5 times

Romans 13:1 · Philippians 2:3 · Philippians 3:8 · Philippians 4:7 · 1 Peter 2:13

Source: TBESG G5242; TFLSJ G5242

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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