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Lexicon :: Strong's G4050 - perisseia

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περισσεία

Transliteration

perisseia (Key)

Pronunciation

per-is-si'-ah

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Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From περισσεύω (G4052)

Greek Inflections of περισσεία [?]

mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 1 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:63,828

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

περισσεία perisseía, per-is-si'-ah; from G4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:—abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4050 in the following manner: abundance (2x), abundantly (1x), superfluity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4050 in the following manner: abundance (2x), abundantly (1x), superfluity (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

abundance, superabundantly, superfluously
superiority, preference, pre-eminence
gain, profit
residue, remains: the wickedness remaining over in a Christian from his state prior to conversion
This word was used by the Greeks when they wanted to describe the excess wax in one's ears.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

περισσεία perisseía, per-is-si'-ah; from G4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:—abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4050:

περισσεία, περισσειας, ἡ (περισσεύω, which see);
1. abundance: τῆς χάριτος, Romans 5:17; τῆς χαρᾶς, 2 Corinthians 8:2; εἰς περισσείαν, adverbially, superabundantly, superfluously, (A. V. out of measure), 2 Corinthians 10:15 (Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions i., p. 668, no. 1378, 6; Byzantine writings).
2. superiority; preference, preeminence: יותֵר, Ecclesiastes 6:8; for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 2:13; Ecclesiastes 10:10.
3. gain, profit: for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 1:3; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 3:9, etc.
4. residue, remains: κακίας, the wickedness remaining over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion, James 1:21, see περίσσευμα, 2; (others adhere in this passive to the meaning which the word bears elsewhere in the N. T. viz. 'excess','superabundance,' (A. V. superfluity)).

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes: 1:3; 2:11; 2:13; 3:9; 6:8; 10:10
Romans: 5:17
2 Corinthians: 8:2; 10:15
James: 1:21

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Concordance Results Shown Using the LXX

Strong's Number G4050 matches the Greek περισσεία (perisseia),
which occurs 12 times in 11 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 1:3

Ecc 1:3 - τίς περισσεία^G4050 τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ἐν παντὶ μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ ᾧ μοχθεῖ ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:11

Ecc 2:11 - καὶ ἐπέβλεψα ἐγὼ ἐν πᾶσιν ποιήμασίν μου οἷς ἐποίησαν αἱ χεῖρές μου καὶ ἐν μόχθῳ ᾧ ἐμόχθησα τοῦ ποιεῖν καὶ ἰδοὺ τὰ πάντα ματαιότης καὶ προαίρεσις πνεύματος καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν περισσεία^G4050 ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 2:13

Ecc 2:13 - καὶ εἶδον ἐγὼ ὅτι ἔστιν περισσεία^G4050 τῇ σοφίᾳ ὑπὲρ τὴν ἀφροσύνην ὡς περισσεία^G4050 τοῦ φωτὸς ὑπὲρ τὸ σκότος

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 3:9

Ecc 3:9 - τίς περισσεία^G4050 τοῦ ποιοῦντος ἐν οἷς αὐτὸς μοχθεῖ

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:9

Ecc 5:9 - (LXX 5:8)καὶ περισσεία^G4050 γῆς ἐν παντί ἐστι βασιλεὺς τοῦ ἀγροῦ εἰργασμένου

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:16

Ecc 5:16 - (LXX 5:15)καί γε τοῦτο πονηρὰ ἀρρωστία ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεγένετο οὕτως καὶ ἀπελεύσεται καὶ τίς περισσεία^G4050 αὐτῷ ᾗ μοχθεῖ εἰς ἄνεμον

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 6:8

Ecc 6:8 - ὅτι τίς περισσεία^G4050 τῷ σοφῷ ὑπὲρ τὸν ἄφρονα διότι ὁ πένης οἶδεν πορευθῆναι κατέναντι τῆς ζωῆς

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:11

Ecc 7:11 - ἀγαθὴ σοφία μετὰ κληροδοσίας καὶ περισσεία^G4050 τοῖς θεωροῦσιν τὸν ἥλιον

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:12

Ecc 7:12 - ὅτι ἐν σκιᾷ αὐτῆς ἡ σοφία ὡς σκιὰ τοῦ ἀργυρίου καὶ περισσεία^G4050 γνώσεως τῆς σοφίας ζωοποιήσει τὸν παρ᾽ αὐτῆς

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Ecc 10:10 - ἐὰν ἐκπέσῃ τὸ σιδήριον καὶ αὐτὸς πρόσωπον ἐτάραξεν καὶ δυνάμεις δυναμώσει καὶ περισσεία^G4050 τοῦ ἀνδρείου σοφία

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:11

Ecc 10:11 - ἐὰν δάκῃ ὁ ὄφις ἐν οὐ ψιθυρισμῷ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν περισσεία^G4050 τῷ ἐπᾴδοντι

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