G5247: ὑπεροχή
hyperochḗ · “authority”
Definition
prominence, i.e. (figuratively) superiority (in rank or character)
KJV translates it as: authority, excellency
Word origin: from G5242 (ὑπερέχω);
Extended definition
ὑπεροχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὑπερέχω) [in LXX: Jer.52:22 (קוֹמָה), 2Ma.3:11, al. ;]
a projection, eminence, as the peak of a mountain. Metaphorical (Arist.), excellence, pre-eminence: λόγου ἢ σοφίας, 1Co.2:1; οἱ ἐν ὑ (for a parallel to this phrase, see Deiss., BS, 255, and cf. 2Mac, l.with), 1Ti.2:2.†
(AS)
(ὑπερέχω) [in LXX: Jer.52:22 (קוֹמָה), 2Ma.3:11, al. ;]
a projection, eminence, as the peak of a mountain. Metaphorical (Arist.), excellence, pre-eminence: λόγου ἢ σοφίας, 1Co.2:1; οἱ ἐν ὑ (for a parallel to this phrase, see Deiss., BS, 255, and cf. 2Mac, l.with), 1Ti.2:2.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5247 is translated
- excellency ×1
- authority ×1
Bible verses with G5247 (hyperochḗ)
Hyperochḗ appears in 2 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
- 1 Timothy 2:2
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.