ὑπεροχή
hyperochē · excellence, high position
Greek word · Strong’s number G5247 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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hyperochē (ὑπεροχή) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “excellence, high position”.
Excellence, superiority, what stands out; also a high position, those in authority.
How to say it
hy·pe·ro·chē
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Brilliance that stands out above the ordinary.
- A ruling post; those who govern.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- high positions ×1
- superiority ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come with superiority of word or of wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God.
- 1 Timothy 2:2
for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.