Strong's Lexicon
G4055 — περισσότερος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4055 |
|---|---|
| Word: | περισσότερος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | comparative of G4053 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 16 |
| Transliteration: | perissoteros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | per-is-sot'-er-os |
| Meaning: | 1. more superabundant (in number, degree or character) |
| KJV Renderings: | more abundant, greater (much) more, overmuch |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
- Original: περισσότερος
- Transliteration: Perissoteros
- Phonetic: per-is-sot’-er-os
- Definition:
1. exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
a. over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
1. exceeding abundantly, supremely
2. something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
b. superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
1. pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent
- Origin: from G4053
- TDNT entry: None
- Part(s) of speech:
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
περισσότερος (more abundant)
Matthew 11:9
- KJV: But what went ye out for to see A prophet yea I say unto you and more than a prophet
- GK: αλλά τι εξήλθετε ιδείν προφήτην ναι λέγω υμίν και περισσότερον προφήτου
Matthew 23:14
- KJV: Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees hypocrites for ye devour widows’ houses and for a pretence make long prayer therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation
- GK: ουαί υμίν γραμματείς και Φαρισαίοι υποκριταί ότι κλείετε την βασιλείαν των ουρανών έμπροσθεν των ανθρώπων υμείς γαρ ουκ εισέρχεσθε ουδέ τους εισερχομένους αφίετε εισελθείν
Mark 12:40
- KJV: Which devour widows’ houses and for a pretence make long prayers these shall receive greater damnation
- GK: οι κατεσθίοντες τας οικίας των χηρών και προφάσει μακρά προσευχόμενοι ούτοι λήψονται περισσότερον κρίμα
Luke 7:26
- KJV: But what went ye out for to see A prophet Yea I say unto you and much more than a prophet
- GK: αλλά τι εξεληλύθατε ιδείν προφήτην ναι λέγω υμίν και περισσότερον προφήτου
Luke 12:4
- KJV: And I say unto you my friends Be not afraid of them that kill the body and after that have no more that they can do
- GK: λέγω δε υμίν τοις φίλοις μου μη φοβηθήτε από των αποκτεινόντων το σώμα και μετά ταύτα μη εχόντων περισσότερόν τι ποιήσαι
Luke 12:48
- KJV: But he that knew not and did commit things worthy of stripes shall be beaten with few For unto whomsoever much is given of him shall be much required and to whom men have committed much of him they will ask the more
- GK: ο δε μη γνούς ποιήσας δε άξια πληγών δαρήσεται ολίγας παντί δε ω εδόθη πολύ πολύ ζητηθήσεται παρ΄ αυτού και ω παρέθεντο πολύ περισσότερον αιτήσουσιν αυτόν
Luke 20:47
- KJV: Which devour widows’ houses and for a shew make long prayers the same shall receive greater damnation
- GK: οι κατεσθίουσι τας οικίας των χηρών και προφάσει μακρά προσεύχονται ούτοι λήψονται περισσότερον κρίμα
1 Corinthians 12:23
- KJV: And those of the body which we think to be less honourable upon these we bestow more abundant honour and our uncomely have more abundant comeliness
- GK: και α δοκούμεν ατιμότερα είναι του σώματος τούτοις τιμήν περισσοτέραν περιτίθεμεν και τα ασχήμονα ημών ευσχημοσύνην περισσοτέραν έχει
1 Corinthians 12:24
- KJV: For our comely have no need but God hath tempered the body together having given more abundant honour to that which lacked
- GK: τα δε ευσχήμονα ημών ου χρείαν έχει αλλ΄ ο θεός συνεκέρασε το σώμα τω υστερούντι περισσοτέραν δους τιμήν