5242. huperechó

Lexicon

huperechó: To surpass, to excel, to be superior, to rise above

Original Word: ὑπερέχω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: huperechó
Pronunciation: hoo-per-ekh'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-ekh'-o)
Definition: To surpass, to excel, to be superior, to rise above
Meaning: I excel, surpass, am superior.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

surpass, rise above

From huper and echo; to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority -- better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme.

see GREEK huper

see GREEK echo

HELPS Word-studies

5242 hyperéxō (from 5228 /hypér, "beyond, above" and 2192/exō, "have") – properly, "have beyond, i.e. be superior, excel, surpass" (A-S); to exercise prominence (superiority).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from huper and echó
Definition
to hold above, to rise above, to be superior
NASB Translation
authority (1), governing (1), more important (1), surpasses (1), surpassing value (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5242: ὑπερέχω

ὑπερέχω; from Homer down;

1. transitive, to have or hold over one (as τήν χεῖρα, of a protector, with a genitive of the person protected; so in Greek writings from Homer down; Josephus, Antiquities 6, 2, 2).

2. intransitive, to stand out, rise above, overtop (so properly, first in Homer Iliad 3, 210); metaphorically,

a. to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power: βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπεχοντι (A. V. as supreme), 1 Peter 2:13; ἐξουσία ὑπερεχουσαι, of magistrates (A. V. higher powers), Romans 13:1 (οἱ ὑπερεχοντες, substantively, the prominent men, rulers, Polybius 28, 4, 9; 30, 4, 17; of kings, Sap 6:6).

b. to excel, to be superior: τίνος, better than (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 22), Philippians 2:3 (Sir. 36:7; Xenophon, venta 1, 11; Plato, Menex., p. 237d.; Demosthenes, p. 689, 10; Diodorus 17, 77); to surpass: τινα or τί (cf. Buttmann, § 130, 4), Philippians 4:7; τό ὑπερέχον, a substantive, the excellency, surpassing worth (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 34, 2), Philippians 3:8.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek words ὑπέρ (hyper, meaning "above" or "beyond") and ἔχω (echō, meaning "to have" or "to hold").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑπερέχω, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey superiority or exaltation, such as:

• H1361 גָּבַהּ (gāḇah): To be high, exalted, or lofty.
• H7311 רוּם (rûm): To be high, exalted, or lifted up.

These Hebrew terms similarly express ideas of elevation, superiority, and exaltation, often used in contexts of divine majesty or moral excellence.

Usage: The verb ὑπερέχω is used in the New Testament to describe a state of superiority or excellence. It can refer to physical elevation, but more often it is used metaphorically to denote moral or qualitative superiority.

Context: The Greek verb ὑπερέχω appears in several New Testament passages, each illustrating a different aspect of its meaning. In Philippians 2:3, Paul exhorts believers to "consider others better than yourselves," using ὑπερέχω to emphasize humility and the moral elevation of others above oneself. This reflects a key Christian virtue of selflessness and the prioritization of others' needs.

In Philippians 3:8, Paul uses ὑπερέχω to describe the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus, indicating that this knowledge is superior to all other pursuits and achievements. This usage underscores the preeminence of spiritual knowledge and relationship with Christ over worldly gains.

Additionally, in Philippians 4:7, the peace of God is described as surpassing all understanding, highlighting its incomprehensible and superior nature compared to human reasoning. This peace is portrayed as a divine gift that transcends human limitations.

The term is also used in Romans 13:1, where governing authorities are described as being "above" others, indicating their position of authority and responsibility. This reflects the biblical principle of respecting and submitting to established authorities as part of God's ordained order.

Overall, ὑπερέχω conveys a sense of excellence, superiority, and preeminence, whether in moral character, spiritual knowledge, divine peace, or societal roles. It calls believers to recognize and aspire to the higher standards set by God and to value the things of God above all else.

Forms and Transliterations

υπερείχον υπερέξει υπερέξω υπερέχει υπερεχον υπερέχον ὑπερέχον υπερεχοντας υπερέχοντας ὑπερέχοντας υπερεχοντι υπερέχοντι ὑπερέχοντι υπερέχοντος υπερεχουσα υπερέχουσα ὑπερέχουσα υπερεχουσαις υπερεχούσαις ὑπερεχούσαις υπερηφανεύεσθαι υπερηφανεύσαντο υπερηφανεύσασθαι υπερηφανεύσατο υπερηφάνησαν hyperechon hyperéchon hyperechontas hyperéchontas hyperechonti hyperéchonti hyperechousa hyperéchousa hyperechousais hyperechoúsais uperechon uperechontas uperechonti uperechousa uperechousais

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 13:1 V-PPA-DFP
GRK: ψυχὴ ἐξουσίαις ὑπερεχούσαις ὑποτασσέσθω οὐ
NAS: is to be in subjection to the governing authorities.
KJV: be subject unto the higher powers.
INT: soul to authorities above [him] let be subject not

Philippians 2:3 V-PPA-AMP
GRK: ἀλλήλους ἡγούμενοι ὑπερέχοντας ἑαυτῶν
NAS: one another as more important than yourselves;
KJV: esteem other better than themselves.
INT: one another esteeming above themselves

Philippians 3:8 V-PPA-ANS
GRK: διὰ τὸ ὑπερέχον τῆς γνώσεως
NAS: in view of the surpassing value of knowing
KJV: for the excellency of the knowledge
INT: on account of the being excelled knowledge

Philippians 4:7 V-PPA-NFS
GRK: θεοῦ ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν
NAS: of God, which surpasses all
KJV: which passeth all
INT: of God which surpasses all understanding

1 Peter 2:13 V-PPA-DMS
GRK: βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπερέχοντι
NAS: to a king as the one in authority,
KJV: to the king, as supreme;
INT: to [the] king as supreme

Strong's Greek 5242
5 Occurrences

ὑπερέχον — 1 Occ.
ὑπερέχοντας — 1 Occ.
ὑπερέχοντι — 1 Occ.
ὑπερέχουσα — 1 Occ.
ὑπερεχούσαις — 1 Occ.