The meaning of “περισσός”
Understanding perissós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, veh...
περισσός
exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly). - superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality) - by implication, excessive - adverbially (with ἐκ) violently - neuter (as noun) preeminence
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:47 | “And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?” Word: περισσός (perissós) | |
| Mark 6:51 | “And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.” Word: περισσός (perissós) | |
| John 10:10 | “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Word: περισσός (perissós) | |
| Romans 3:1 | “What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?” Word: περισσός (perissós) | |
| 2 Corinthians 9:1 | “For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:” Word: περισσός (perissós) |