Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Overmuch

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Overlook
Next Entry
Overseer
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
1: περισσότερος

(Strong's #4055 — comparative — perissoteros — per-is-sot'-er-os )

the comparative degree of perissos, "abundant," is translated "overmuch" in 2 Corinthians 2:7 . See ABUNDANCE , C, No. 2.

Notes: (1) In 2 Corinthians 10:14 , RV, the verb huperekteino, "to stretch out over," is translated "we stretch (not ourselves) overmuch" (AV, ... beyond our measure"). See STRETCH. (2) In 2 Corinthians 12:7 (twice), RV, huperairo, in the Middle Voice, "to uplift oneself," is translated "I should (not) be exalted overmuch," AV, "... above measure." See EXALT.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Overmuch'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​o/overmuch.html. 1940.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile