Original Word: ὑπεροχή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: huperoché
Pronunciation: hoo-per-okh-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-okh-ay')
Definition: Superiority, excellence, preeminence
Meaning: superiority, excellence, preeminence, authority.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὑπερέχω (huperechō), meaning "to hold above" or "to surpass."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "huperoché," the concept of superiority or preeminence can be related to Hebrew terms like גָּדוֹל (gadol, Strong's H1419) meaning "great" or "important," and רָאשִׁית (reshit, Strong's H7225) meaning "beginning" or "chief."

Usage: The term "huperoché" is used in the New Testament to denote a state of being superior or having preeminence. It conveys the idea of something that is above or surpasses others in quality or status. In a biblical context, it often refers to the excellence or superiority of certain attributes or positions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of superiority or excellence was highly valued, especially in philosophical and rhetorical contexts. The Greeks admired excellence in various forms, whether in physical prowess, intellectual ability, or moral virtue. The use of "huperoché" in the New Testament reflects this cultural appreciation for what is superior or excellent, but it often redefines these concepts in light of Christian values.

Cognate: 5247 hyperox (from 5242/hyperéxō, "hold above") – prominence (because elevated); pre-eminent (superior). See 5242 (hyperéxō).

5247 (hyperoxē) is "primarily, 'a projection, eminence,' as a mountain peak, hence, metaphorically, 'pre-eminence, superiority, excellency' " (Vine, Unger, White, NT, 46).

[5247 (hyperoxḗ) is properly "a projection (eminence), as the peak of a mountain; metaphorically, excellence, pre-eminence" (so also in Aristotle, A-S).]

Word Origin
from huperechó
Definition
a projection, eminence
NASB Translation
authority (1), superiority (1).

STRONGS NT 5247: ὑπεροχή

ὑπεροχή, ὑπεροχῆς, ἡ (from ὑπέροχος, and this from ὑπερέχω, which see), properly, elevation, pre-eminence, superiority (properly, in Polybius, Plutarch, others); metaphorically, excellence (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Josephus, Plutarch, others): τῶν ἐν ὑπεροχή, namely, ὄντες (R. V. those that are in high place), of magistrates, 1 Timothy 2:2 (ἐν ὑπεροχή κεῖσθαι, to have great honor and authority, 2 Macc. 3:11); καθ' ὑπεροχήν λόγου ἡ σοφίας (A. V. with excellency of speech or of wisdom i. e.) with distinguished eloquence or wisdom, 1 Corinthians 2:1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

authority, excellency.

From huperecho; prominence, i.e. (figuratively) superiority (in rank or character) -- authority, excellency.

see GREEK huperecho

Forms and Transliterations

υπεροχη υπεροχή ὑπεροχῇ υπεροχην υπεροχήν ὑπεροχὴν υπερόψει hyperoche hyperochē hyperochêi hyperochē̂i hyperochen hyperochēn hyperochḕn uperoche uperochē uperochen uperochēn

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