Perissóteron — G4054

Definition

comparative

in a more superabundant way

1. exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
1. over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
2. exceeding abundantly, supremely
3. something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
1. superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
4. pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent

Usually translated as

more abundantly, a great deal, far more

Origin

neuter of G4055 (as adverb)

• perissóteros (G4055)

Occurrences

Perissóteron occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (2)

• Mark 7:36 — And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal (περισσότερον) they published it;
• 1 Corinthians 15:10 — But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly (περισσότερον) than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
• Hebrews 6:17 — Wherein God, willing more abundantly (περισσότερον) to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:
• Hebrews 7:15 — And it is yet far more (περισσότερον) evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,