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περισσός G4053

G4053 is the Greek word περισσός, transliterated perissós. The King James Version most often renders it whatsoever is more.

Word: περισσόςTransliteration: perissósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G4012 (περί) (in the sense of beyond).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

whatsoever is more 1×more 1×measure 1×vehemently 1×advantage 1×superfluous 1×abundantly 1×exceedingly 1×highly 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).

Verses using περισσός

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:37 · KJV

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Matthew 5:47 · KJV

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Mark 6:51 · KJV

And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

Mark 14:31 · KJV

But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all.

Romans 3:1 · KJV

What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?

2 Corinthians 9:1 · KJV

For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Ephesians 3:20 · KJV

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

1 Thessalonians 3:10 · KJV

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

1 Thessalonians 5:13 · KJV

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4053 mean?

G4053 is the Greek word περισσός (perissós), meaning superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with G1537 (ἐκ)) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence.

How is G4053 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it whatsoever is more (1 time), more (1 time), measure (1 time), vehemently (1 time), advantage (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4053 appear in the Bible?

περισσός (perissós) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4053 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4012 (περί) (in the sense of beyond).

Nearby entries

G4050 · περισσεία — surplusage, i.e. superabundance G4051 · περίσσευμα — a surplus, or superabundance G4052 · περισσεύω — to superabound (in quantity or quality), be…G4054 · περισσότερον — in a more superabundant way G4055 · περισσότερος — more superabundant (in number, degree or character)G4056 · περισσοτέρως — more superabundantly

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