Be higher
ὑπερέχωStrong’s G5242huperechō
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Huperechō is the Greek word usually translated “being above”, “surpassing” and “is excelling”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
Meaning
Usually translated “being above”, “surpassing” and “is excelling”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being above 1
- surpassing 1
- is excelling 1
- is surpassing 1
- being supreme 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Philippians 3
- Romans 1
- 1 Peter 1
3 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- Philippians 3:8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
- Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Greek dictionary
ὑπερέχω huperechō · be higher
ὑπερ-έχω [in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.26:13 (עֲדַף), Sir.36:7, al. ;] 1. trans., to hold over or above. 2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically, (a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom.13:1, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6); (b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Php.2:3; with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Php.4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excellency, the surpassing worth, Php.3:8.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “surpassing” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SURP'ASSING, participle present
tense Exceeding; going beyond.
- adjective Excellent in an eminent degree; exceeding others.
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.