Strong G4051περίσσευμα

overflow

Transliteration
perisseuma
Pronunciation
per-is'-syoo-mah
Morphology
Greek Noun Neuter

Definition

From G4052; a surplus or superabundance: - abundance that was left over and above.

Detailed definition

περίσσευμα, -τος, τό
(περισσεύω) [in LXX: Ecc.2:15 *;]
that which is over and above, superfluity, abundance: opposite to ὑστέρημα (which see), 2Co.8:13-14; pl., Mrk.8:8; metaphorically, π. τ. καρδίας, Mat.12:34, Luk.6:45 (cf. Ec, l.with; Plut., al.).†
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In the Bible

Strong G4051 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • abundance3
  • left1

First verses

  1. Matthew 12:34
    O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
  2. Mark 8:8
    So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.
  3. Luke 6:45
    A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
  4. 2 Corinthians 8:14
    But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
περίσσ-ευμα,
Attic dialect περίττευμα, ατος, τό, superfluity, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 22.7.1)]; that which remains over, κλασμάτων [NT (NT.Mark.8.8)]; abundance, opposed to ὑστέρημα, [NT (NT.2Cor.8.14; ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύματος τῆς καρδίας τὸ στόμα λαλεῖ NT.Matt.12.34.)]
II ={περίσσωμα}, excrement, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Soranus Medicus 1.108, _falsa lectio_ in 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.962f.)]