Strong's Greek: 4050. περισσεία (perisseia) -- Abundance, surplus, superfluity, overflow

Strong's Lexicon

perisseia: Abundance, surplus, superfluity, overflow

Original Word: περισσεία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: perisseia
Pronunciation: pe-ris-SAY-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (per-is-si'-ah)
Definition: Abundance, surplus, superfluity, overflow
Meaning: abundance, superfluity.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb περισσεύω (perisseuō), meaning "to abound" or "to be in excess."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of abundance is רֹב (rov), meaning "multitude" or "abundance," and שֶׁפַע (shefa), meaning "abundance" or "plenty."

Usage: The term "perisseia" is used in the New Testament to denote an abundance or excess of something, often in a positive sense. It can refer to material wealth, spiritual blessings, or moral qualities that are present in great measure. The word suggests not just sufficiency but an overflowing or surplus that exceeds what is necessary.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, abundance was often associated with prosperity and divine favor. The concept of abundance was not only material but also extended to virtues and moral qualities. In the Jewish context, abundance was seen as a blessing from God, reflecting His provision and care for His people. The New Testament writers, particularly Paul, often used the term to describe the richness of God's grace and the spiritual blessings available to believers.

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4050 perisseía (a feminine noun from 4012 /perí, "comprehensively all-around") – properly, a brand of abundance, i.e. what exceeds normal expectations. See 4012 (peri).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from perisseuó
Definition
superfluity
NASB Translation
abundance (2), more (1), remains (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4050: περισσεία

περισσεία, περισσειας, ἡ (περισσεύω, which see);

1. abundance: τῆς χάριτος, Romans 5:17; τῆς χαρᾶς, 2 Corinthians 8:2; εἰς περισσείαν, adverbially, superabundantly, superfluously, (A. V. out of measure), 2 Corinthians 10:15 (Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions i., p. 668, no. 1378, 6; Byzantine writings).

2. superiority; preference, preeminence: יותֵר, Ecclesiastes 6:8; for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 2:13; Ecclesiastes 10:10.

3. gain, profit: for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 1:3; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 3:9, etc.

4. residue, remains: κακίας, the wickedness remaining over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion, James 1:21, see περίσσευμα, 2; (others adhere in this passive to the meaning which the word bears elsewhere in the N. T. viz. 'excess','superabundance,' (A. V. superfluity)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

abundance, surplus

From perisseuo; surplusage, i.e. Superabundance -- abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.

see GREEK perisseuo

Forms and Transliterations

περισσεια περισσεία περίσσεια περισσειαν περισσείαν perisseia perisseía perisseian perisseían

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