Strong's Number G4053

περισσός

perissos · per-is-sos'

Transliteration:

perissos{per-is-sos'}

Word Origin:

from 4012 (in the sense of beyond)

TDNT:

6:61,828

Part of Speech:

adjective

Strong's Definition:

superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with G1537 (ἐκ)) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence

Usage in the KJV:

more 2, beyond measure 1, vehemently 1537 1, more abundantly 1, advantage 1, superfluous 1, very highly 5228 1537 1, exceeding abundantly above 5228 1537 1, exceeding 5228 1537 1

Total: 10
Occurs 22 times in the Greek text.

Definition:

exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
1. over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
  1. exceeding abundantly, supremely
  2. something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
2. superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
  1. pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent