G4050: περισσεία
perisseía · “excess”
Definition
surplusage, i.e. superabundance
KJV translates it as: abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity
Word origin: from G4052 (περισσεύω);
Extended definition
(περισσευω), [in LXX: Ecc.12:1-14 (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, Ecc.1:3, al.) * ;]
1. abundance, superfluity: Rom.5:17, 2Co.8:2 10:15, Jas.1:21 (so also Inscr., see LAE, 80).
2. (a) superiority (Ec, see supr.);
(b) profit (ib.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4050 is translated
- excess ×3
- excess, ×1
Bible verses with G4050 (perisseía)
Perisseía appears in 4 verses.
- Romans 5:17
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
- 2 Corinthians 8:2
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
- James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.