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hyperéchō

to surpass, to be superior

Say it: hoop-er-EKH-o (approximate)

ὑπερέχω

What it means

To rise above, to be greater than. In 2:3, "count others better than yourselves." In 3:8 it describes "the surpassing worth of knowing Christ," and in 4:7, "the peace of God which surpasses understanding."

Range of meaning

  • SurpassBe above.
  • ExcelBe greater.

In Philippians

  • Chapter 2

    "Counting others better than himself" (2:3).

  • Chapter 4

    "Which surpasses all understanding" (4:7).

Every verse (3)

Verses where G5242 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources