excel; participle

trans., or . to hold over above Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; v. Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), ; metaph., to rise above, overtop in rank, etc.: , (cf. ); to be superior Ro 13:1 I Pe 2:13 Wi 6:6 : c. gen. (cl.; v. supr.), ; c. acc (cl.; v. supr.), ; as subst., , worth, .† to be superior, excel, surpass the excel­lency, the surpassing Phl 2:3 Phl 4:7 Phl 3:8 τ. ὑπερέχον

gaat, gesteld, hebbende, uitnemender, uitnemendheid

I excel, surpass, am superior.

be higher

to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority

better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme

to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel

participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority

ὑπερ-έχω [in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.26:13 (עֲדַף), Sir.36:7, al. ;] 1. trans., to hold over or above. 2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically, (a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom.13:1, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6); (b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Php.2:3; with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Php.4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excel­lency, the surpassing worth, Php.3:8.† (AS)