Lexical Definition
περισσεία perisseía (per-is-si'-ah) excess G:N-F
from περισσεύω
abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.
- surplusage, i.e. superabundance
Usage: 3 forms in 16 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| περισσείαν | excess | Rom.5.17 • 2Cor.10.15 • Jas.1.21 |
| περισσεία | excess | 2Cor.8.2 |
| περίσσεια | abundance | LXX.Eccl.1.3 • LXX.Eccl.5.9 • LXX.Eccl.7.11 • LXX.Eccl.10.10 |
| advantage | LXX.Eccl.2.11 • LXX.Eccl.2.13 • LXX.Eccl.3.9 • LXX.Eccl.6.8 • LXX.Eccl.7.12 • LXX.Eccl.10.11 | |
| an advantage | LXX.Eccl.2.13 | |
| his advantage | LXX.Eccl.5.16 |
Abbott-Smith
† περισσεία, -ας, ἡ (< περισσεύω), [in LXX: Ec12 (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, 1:3, al.)*;]
1. abundance, superfluity: Ro 5:17, II Co 8:2 10:15, Ja 1:21 (so also Inscr., v. LAE, 80).
2.
(a) superiority (Ec, v. supr.);
(b) profit (ib.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastes | 1:3 |
| Romans | 5:17 |
| 2 Corinthians | 8:2 · 10:15 |
| James | 1:21 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
περισσεία-εία, ἡ,
surplus, abundance, [NT]
__II advantage, [LXX]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Cor.8.2 ☩ LXX.Eccl.1.3