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Lexicon :: Strong's G5247 - hyperochē

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ὑπεροχή
Transliteration
hyperochē (Key)
Pronunciation
hoop-er-okh-ay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 8:523,1230

Strong’s Definitions

ὑπεροχή hupĕrŏchē, hoop-er-okh-ay'; from G5242; prominence, i.e. (figuratively) superiority (in rank or character):—authority, excellency.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G5247 in the following manner: excellency (1x), authority (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G5247 in the following manner: excellency (1x), authority (1x).

  1. elevation, pre-eminence, superiority

  2. metaph. excellence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὑπεροχή hupĕrŏchē, hoop-er-okh-ay'; from G5242; prominence, i.e. (figuratively) superiority (in rank or character):—authority, excellency.
STRONGS G5247:
ὑπεροχή, ὑπεροχῆς, ἡ (from ὑπέροχος, and this from ὑπερέχω, which see), properly, elevation, pre-eminence, superiority (properly, in Polybius, Plutarch, others); metaphorically, excellence (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Josephus, Plutarch, others): τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχή, namely, ὄντες (R. V. those that are in high place), of magistrates, 1 Timothy 2:2 (ἐν ὑπεροχή κεῖσθαι, to have great honor and authority, 2 Macc. 3:11); καθ' ὑπεροχήν λόγου ἡ σοφίας (A. V. with excellency of speech or of wisdom i. e.) with distinguished eloquence or wisdom, 1 Corinthians 2:1.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Corinthians
2:1
1 Timothy
2:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5247 matches the Greek ὑπεροχή (hyperochē),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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