ὑπεροχή

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ὑπεροχή, ῆς, ἡ

Greek transliteration

hyperochē

Simplified transliteration

hyperoche

Strong's number

5247

GK Number

5667

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1b

Gloss

authority, superiority

Definition

prominence;, met., excellence, rare quality, 1 Cor. 2:1; eminent station, authority, 1 Tim. 2:2*

1 Corinthians 2:1	When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with excellence (hyperochēn \| ὑπεροχήν \| acc sg fem) of speech or of wisdom as I told you about the secret purpose of God.
1 Timothy 2:2	— on behalf of kings and all who are in positions of authority (hyperochē \| ὑπεροχῇ \| dat sg fem) — so that we might live out our lives in tranquility and calmness with complete reverence and godly dignity.

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