Strong's Lexicon kreisson: Better, superior, more excellent Original Word: κρείσσων Word Origin: Comparative form of the Greek word κράτος (kratos), meaning "strength" or "might." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kreisson," the concept of "better" or "superior" can be found in Hebrew words like טוֹב (tov, Strong's H2896), meaning "good" or "better," and יָתַר (yatar, Strong's H3498), meaning "to remain" or "to be left over," often implying superiority or preference. Usage: The term "kreisson" is used in the New Testament to denote something that is better or more excellent in quality, character, or value. It often implies a comparison between two entities, highlighting the superiority of one over the other. This word is used to emphasize the excellence of spiritual realities over earthly or temporal ones. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, comparisons were a common rhetorical device used to persuade or instruct. The concept of "better" was often linked to moral, philosophical, or spiritual superiority. In the context of the New Testament, "kreisson" is used to contrast the new covenant with the old, the eternal with the temporal, and the spiritual with the physical, reflecting the early Christian emphasis on the transformative power of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee kreittón. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance better. Neuter of an alternate form of kreitton; (as noun) better, i.e. Greater advantage -- better. see GREEK kreitton Forms and Transliterations κρεισσον κρείσσον κρεῖσσον κρεισσονα κρείσσονα κρείσσους κρείσσων κρείττον κρείττόν κρείττονα κρείττονι κρείττονος κρείττονός κρείττοσι κρείττοσιν κρείττω κρείττων kreisson kreîsson kreissona kreíssona kreittona kreíttonaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 7:38 Adj-ANSGRK: μὴ γαμίζων κρεῖσσον ποιήσει KJV: in marriage doeth better. INT: not gives better does 1 Corinthians 11:17 Adj-ANS Philippians 1:23 Adj-NNS Hebrews 6:9 Adj-ANP Strong's Greek 2908 |
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