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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5242 - Better

Strong's No.:G5242

Greek:ὑπερέχω

Transliteration:huperechō

Phonetic:hoop-er-ekh'-o

Word Origin:From G5228 and G2192

Bible Usage:better excellency higher pass supreme.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to hold oneself above that is (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective or neuter as noun) superior superiority


Thayers
Definition:

1. to have or hold over one

2. to stand out, rise above, overtop

a. to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power

1. the prominent men, rulers

b. to excel, to be superior, better than, to surpass


Bible References:
Better

Translation
Occurrences:
better ( 1 )
excellency ( 1 )
higher ( 1 )
passeth ( 1 )
supreme ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.