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Lexicon :: Strong's G4050 - perisseia

Aa
περισσεία
Transliteration
perisseia (Key)
Pronunciation
per-is-si'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:63,828

Strong’s Definitions

περισσεία perisseía, per-is-si'-ah; from G4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:—abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4050 in the following manner: abundance (2x), abundantly (1x), superfluity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4050 in the following manner: abundance (2x), abundantly (1x), superfluity (1x).

  1. abundance, superabundantly, superfluously

  2. superiority, preference, pre-eminence

  3. gain, profit

  4. residue, remains: the wickedness remaining over in a Christian from his state prior to conversion

    This word was used by the Greeks when they wanted to describe the excess wax in one's ears.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
περισσεία perisseía, per-is-si'-ah; from G4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:—abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.
STRONGS G4050:
περισσεία, περισσειας, ἡ (περισσεύω, which see);
1. abundance: τῆς χάριτος, Romans 5:17; τῆς χαρᾶς, 2 Corinthians 8:2; εἰς περισσείαν, adverbially, superabundantly, superfluously, (A. V. out of measure), 2 Corinthians 10:15 (Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions i., p. 668, no. 1378, 6; Byzantine writings).
2. superiority; preference, preeminence: יותֵר, Ecclesiastes 6:8; for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 2:13; Ecclesiastes 10:10.
3. gain, profit: for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 1:3; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 3:9, etc.
4. residue, remains: κακίας, the wickedness remaining over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion, James 1:21, see περίσσευμα, 2; (others adhere in this passive to the meaning which the word bears elsewhere in the N. T. viz. 'excess','superabundance,' (A. V. superfluity)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes
1:3; 2:11; 2:13; 3:9; 6:8; 10:10
Romans
5:17
2 Corinthians
8:2; 10:15
James
1:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4050 matches the Greek περισσεία (perisseia),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:17 - For if G1487 by the transgression G3900 of the one, G1520 death G2288 reigned G936 through G1223 the one, G1520 much G4183 more G3123 those G3588 who receive G2983 the abundance G4050 of grace G5485 and of the gift G1431 of righteousness G1343 will reign G936 in life G2222 through G1223 the One, G1520 Jesus G2424 Christ. G5547

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2 - that in a great G4183 ordeal G1382 of affliction G2347 their abundance G4050 of joy G5479 and their deep G899 poverty G4432 overflowed G4052 in the wealth G4149 of their liberality. G572

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:15 - not boasting G2744 beyond G1519 G280 our measure, G280 that is, in other G245 men’s G245 labors, G2873 but with the hope G1680 that as your faith G4102 grows, G837 we will be, [fn]within G2596 our sphere, G2583 enlarged G3170 even G1519 more G4050 by you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:21 - Therefore, G1352 putting G659 aside G659 all G3956 filthiness G4507 and all [fn]that remains G4050 of wickedness, G2549 in [fn]humility G4240 receive G1209 the word G3056 implanted, G1721 which is able G1410 to save G4982 your souls. G5590
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