Greater
κρείσσωνStrong’s G2908kreissōn
Appears in 18 verses of the New Testament
In short
Kreissōn is the Greek word usually translated “better”, “superior” and “better thing”. It appears in 18 verses of the New Testament.
“For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.”
Meaning
Usually translated “better”, “superior” and “better thing”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- better 9
- of a better 3
- superior 2
- a better 2
- with better 1
- to a better 1
- better thing 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 12
- 1 Corinthians 3
- Philippians 1
- 1 Peter 1
- 2 Peter 1
5 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 7:9But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.
- 1 Corinthians 7:38So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
- 1 Corinthians 11:17Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
- Philippians 1:23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
- Hebrews 1:4Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
- Hebrews 6:9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
Greek dictionary
κρείσσων kreissōn · greater
κρείσσων (Epic and old Att..) and κρείττων (later Att..), prop. comparat. of κρατύς, strong, but in sense often (as in cl., see LS, see word) as comparat. of ἀγαθός, [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ;] better; (a) as to advantage or usefulness: 1Co.11:17, Heb.11:40 12:24; πολλῷ μᾶλλον κ., Php.1:23; κρεῖσσον ποιεῖν, 1Co.7:38; ἐστιν, before inf., 1Co.7:9, 2Pe.2:21; (b) as to excellence: Heb.1:4 6:9 7:7, 19 7:22 8:6 9:23 10:34 11:16, 35; κ. ἐστι, before inf., 1Pe.3:17.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “better” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
BET'TER, adverb
In a more excellent manner; with more skill and wisdom, virtue, advantage or success; as, to perform work better; to plan a scheme better; land better cultivated; laws better executed; government better administered.
- More correctly, or fully; as, to understand a subject better than another.
- With superior excellence; as, to write or speak better than another.
- With more affection; in a higher degree; as, to love one better than another.
All definitions and other forms of “better”
BET'TER, verb transitive
- To improve; to meliorate; to increase the good qualities of; as, manure betters land; discipline may better the morals.
- To surpass; to exceed.
- To advance; to support; to give advantage to; as, to better a party; to better a cause.
BET'TER, noun
A superior; one who has a claim to precedence on account of his rank, age, or office; as, give place to your betters. It is generally or always used in the plural.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.