Greek Word Study · Strong’s G5247

ὑπεροχή

huperochē · “authority

Used 2 times across 2 books

Definition
ὑπεροχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὑπερέχω) [in LXX: Jer.52:22 (קוֹמָה), 2Ma.3:11, al. ;]
a projection, eminence, as the peak of a mountain. Metaphorical (Arist.), excellence, pre-eminence: λόγου ἢ σοφίας, 1Co.2:1; οἱ ἐν ὑ (for a parallel to this phrase, see Deiss., BS, 255, and cf. 2Mac, l.with), 1Ti.2:2.†
Where it appears
1 Corinthians
1
1 Timothy
1
In the text
1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.1 Timothy 2:2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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