Strong's Lexicon

G4051

G4051 — περίσσευμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekperisseumanounOccurrences: 5

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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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