Strong's Lexicon
G4051 — περίσσευμα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4051 |
|---|---|
| Word: | περίσσευμα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4052 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | perisseuma |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | per-is'-syoo-mah |
| Meaning: | 1. a surplus, or superabundance |
| KJV Renderings: | abundance, that was left, over and above |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περίσσευμα, περισσεύματος, τό (περισσεύω);
1. abundance, in which one delights; opposed to ὑστέρημα, 2Co 8:14 (13), 14; tropically, of that which fills the heart, Mat 12:34; Luk 6:45, (Eratosthenes, Plutarch).
2. what is left over, residue, remains: plural Mar 8:8.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
περίσσευμα (abundance)
Matthew 12:34
- KJV: O generation of vipers how can ye being evil speak good things for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh
- GK: γεννήματα εχιδνών πως δύνασθε αγαθά λαλείν πονηροί όντες εκ γαρ του περισσεύματος της καρδίας το στόμα λαλεί
Mark 8:8
- KJV: So they did eat and were filled and they took up of the broken that was left seven baskets
- GK: έφαγον δε και εχορτάσθησαν και ήραν περισσεύματα κλασμάτων επτά σπυρίδας
Luke 6:45
- KJV: 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
- GK: ο αγαθός άνθρωπος εκ του αγαθού θησαυρού της καρδίας αυτού προφέρει το αγαθόν και ο πονηρός άνθρωπος εκ του πονηρού θησαυρού της καρδίας αυτού προφέρει το πονηρόν εκ γαρ του περισσεύματος της καρδίας λαλεί το στόμα αυτού
2 Corinthians 8:14
- KJV: that their abundance also may be for your want that there may be equality
- GK: αλλ΄ εξ ισότητος εν τω νυν καιρώ το υμών περίσσευμα εις το εκείνων υστέρημα ίνα και το εκείνων περίσσευμα γένηται εις το υμών υστέρημα όπως γένηται ισότης
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