Word: uperecw

Pronounce: hoop-er-ekh'-o

Strongs Number: G5242

Orig: from 5228 and 2192; to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority:--better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme. G5228

Use: TDNT-8:523,1230 Verb

Heb Strong: H117 H553 {\up\ul\f3\fs14\cf14}\plain\f3\fs21\cf23 H5736 H6186 H8133

1) to have or hold over one
2) to stand out, rise above, overtop
2a) to be above, be superior in rank, authority, power
2a1) the prominent men, rulers
2b) to excel, to be superior, better than, to surpass