Strong's Greek Concordance

G4057: περισσῶς

perissōs · “excessively”

Definition

superabundantly

KJV translates it as: exceedingly, out of measure, the more

Word origin: adverb from G4053 (περισσός);

Extended definition

περισσῶς
adv. (περισσός) [in LXX: Psa.31:23 (יֶתֶר -עַל), Da TH Dan.7:7, 19 8:9 (יַתִּיר, יֶתֶר) 2Ma.8:27 2Mac 12:44 A * ;]
beyond measure, exceedingly, abundantly: Mat.27:23, Mrk.10:26 15:14, Act.26:11. Compar.
(a) περισσότερον (see: περισσός);
(b) περισσοτέρως: 2Co.1:12 2:4 7:15 11:23, Gal.1:14, Php.1:14, 1Th.2:17, Heb.2:1 13:19; π. μᾶλλον, 2Co.7:13; opposite to ἧττον, 2Co.12:15.†
(AS)

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How G4057 is translated

  • excessively ×3
  • exceedingly ×1

Bible verses with G4057 (perissōs)

Perissōs appears in 4 verses.

  • Matthew 27:23

    And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

  • Mark 10:26

    And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

  • Mark 15:14

    Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.

  • Acts 26:11

    And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Words derived from G4057