ὑπεροχ-ή G5247
superiority, prominence, pre-eminence, authority
This noun denotes superiority, prominence, or a position of pre-eminence. Literally it can mean a physical projection or height; metaphorically it indicates excellence or high rank. Paul uses it in 1 Corinthians to deny coming with superiority of eloquence or wisdom when proclaiming Christ. In 1 Timothy, it appears in the instruction to pray for those in high positions or authority. The word emphasizes relative status or standing.
Senses
1. sense 1 — From classical meanings of physical 'projection' or 'eminence,' ὑπεροχή metaphorically denotes pre-eminence or superiority. 1 Cor 2:1 has Paul disclaiming coming 'with superiority of speech or wisdom' (ὑπεροχὴν λόγου ἢ σοφίας), rejecting rhetorical showmanship. 1 Tim 2:2 instructs prayers 'for those in high position' (ἐν ὑπεροχῇ ὄντων)—those holding authority—showing the term's range from intellectual superiority to official rank. 2×
AR["سُمُوِّ", "مَراتِبَ"]·ben["উচ্চপদে", "শ্রেষ্ঠতার"]·DE["Vorrang"]·EN["authority", "excellence"]·FR["éminence", "ὑπεροχῇ"]·heb["מַעֲמָד", "נַעֲלֵה"]·HI["ओओनचऐ", "श्रेष्ठता"]·ID["kedudukan-tinggi", "keunggulan"]·IT["eccellenza", "uperochē"]·jav["kalangkungan", "kalungguhan"]·KO["높은-위치에", "뛰어남"]·PT["eminência", "excelência"]·RU["высоте", "превосходству"]·ES["excelencia", "preeminencia"]·SW["mamlaka", "ubora"]·TR["yüksek-mevkide", "üstünlük"]·urd["برتری", "بلندی"]
Related Senses
H3605 1. all, every, whole (5352×)H0259 1. one (cardinal numeral) (940×)H8147 1. cardinal number two (666×)G3956 1. all (collective plural) (616×)H3967 1. cardinal numeral hundred (550×)H1419a 1. great, large (general quality) (486×)H7969 1. cardinal number three (431×)H0505 1. cardinal number thousand (427×)H7651 1. seven (cardinal number) (393×)G1520 1. cardinal number one (339×)H6240 1. ten (cardinal number) (334×)H6242 1. twenty (cardinal number) (315×)H2568 1. cardinal number five (309×)H0702 1. four (cardinal number) (277×)G3956 2. every, each (distributive) (227×)H8337 1. six (cardinal number) (215×)G3956 3. all things, everything (substantive) (211×)G3956 4. (187×)H6235 1. ten (177×)G3173 1. great in size or extent (176×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ὑπεροχ-ή, ἡ, (ὑπερέχω Refs projection, prominence, οὐ κνῖσα κρούει πινὸς ὑπεροχὰς ἄκρας; Refs 4th c.BC+; αἱ ὑ. τῶν βουνῶν, τῶν ὀρῶν, their prominent points, Refs 2nd c.BC+; top of an upright beam, Refs 2nd c.BC+; ὑ. λιθοειδεῖς, of the mastoid processes of the skull, Refs 2nd c.AD+; τὰς ὑ. αὐτῶν (i.e. τῶν μαστῶν) Refs 2nd c.AD+: absolutely, an eminence, Refs 2nd c.BC+ __2 rising of a star,…