ὑπερέχω
hyperéchō
“to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to hold above; intrans. to stand out above, to overtop; met. to surpass, excel, Phil. 2:3; 4:7; τὸ ὑπερέχον, excellence, preeminence, Phil. 3:8; to be higher, superior, Rom. 13:1; 1 Pet. 2:13*
Translated in KJV as
betterexcellencyhigherpasssupreme
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