ὑπερέχω

huperechō

be higher

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Strong’s G5242Verb5 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

Philippians3

Romans1

1 Peter1

Translated as

being above him1

surpassing1

is excelling1

is surpassing1

being supreme1

In the text

Romans 13:1ὑπερεχούσαις
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Philippians 2:3ὑπερέχοντας
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
1 Peter 2:13ὑπερέχοντι
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Abbott-Smith

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.†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.