ὑπερέχω

ὑπερ-έχω

[in LXX: 1 Mos 25,23 (אָמַץ), 2 Mos 26,13 (עֲדַף), Sir 36,7, al. ;]

1. trans., to hold over or above.

2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically,

(a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom 13,1, 1 Pet 2,13 (cf. Wis 6,6);

(b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Fil 2,3 with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Fil 4,7 as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excel­lency, the surpassing worth, Fil 3,8,†