G5242 · ὑπερέχω
hyperéchō · higher, better, excellency
G5242 (hyperéchō) is the Greek word ὑπερέχω in Strong’s dictionary: to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel. It appears 5 times in 5 verses of the BSB (Yahweh).
Strong’s entry
- Original word
- ὑπερέχω (Greek)
- Transliteration
- hyperéchō
- Derivation
- from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G2192 (ἔχω);
- Definition
- to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
- Rendered in the KJV
- better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme
In the Berean Standard Bible (Yahweh)
5 occurrences in 5 verses (4 with English words of their own, 1 in the original with no English word of their own).
How the BSB renders it
- “more important than” ×1
- “surpasses” ×1
- “surpassing excellence” ×1
- “the supreme authority” ×1
By book
Romans 1 · Philippians 3 · 1 Peter 1
Verses
Related words
Numbers that share a root with G5242.