περισσότερον
perissoteron
more excessive
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "perissoteron" (Strong's G4055) translates to "more excessive." Its definition is straightforward, indicating a qualitative increase in intensity or degree beyond what is ordinary or expected. In the Bible, "perissoteron" appears 10 times, which suggests a moderate but consistent usage across various contexts. Its employment in biblical language implies that the concept of excess or superabundance holds some significance in the authors' narratives and messages. Given the limited occurrences, it's difficult to pinpoint a specific significance or theme associated with "perissoteron" in the Bible, but it likely contributes to a nuanced portrayal of divine actions or human experiences that defy ordinary expectations.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
Mark 12:40those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Luke 12:4“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke 12:48but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
Luke 20:47who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”
1 Corinthians 12:23Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;
1 Corinthians 12:23Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety;
1 Corinthians 12:24whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God composed the body together, giving more abundant honor to the inferior part,
2 Corinthians 2:7so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 10:8For even if I boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down, I will not be ashamed,