Strong G4050περισσεία
excess
- Transliteration
- perisseia
- Pronunciation
- per-is-si'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G4052; surplusage that is superabundance: - abundance (-ant [-ly]) superfluity.
Detailed definition
περισσεία, -ας, ἡ
(περισσευω), [in LXX: Ecc.12:1-14 (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, Ecc.1:3, al.) *;]
1. abundance, superfluity: Rom.5:17, 2Co.8:2 10:15, Jas.1:21 (so also Inscr., see LAE, 80).
2. (a) superiority (Ec, see supr.);
__(b) profit (ib.).†
(AS)
(περισσευω), [in LXX: Ecc.12:1-14 (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, Ecc.1:3, al.) *;]
1. abundance, superfluity: Rom.5:17, 2Co.8:2 10:15, Jas.1:21 (so also Inscr., see LAE, 80).
2. (a) superiority (Ec, see supr.);
__(b) profit (ib.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4050 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- abundance2
- abundantly1
- superfluity1
First verses
- Romans 5:17For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
- 2 Corinthians 8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
- James 1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
περισσ-εία, ἡ,
surplus, abundance, [NT (NT.2Cor.8.2; χρημάτων “IG” 5(1).550.)]
II advantage, [LXX (LXX.Eccl.1.3, +others)]
surplus, abundance, [NT (NT.2Cor.8.2; χρημάτων “IG” 5(1).550.)]
II advantage, [LXX (LXX.Eccl.1.3, +others)]