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Strong's G4057 περισσῶς (perissos)

Perissos means “superabundantly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4057 — midbar (“desert”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4057
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 7

Strong's G4057 Quick Answer

Strong's G4057 περισσῶς (perissos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. perissos (per-is-soce`) adv. 1. superabundantly [adverb from G4053] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include out and exceedingly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
perissos (per-is-soce`) adv. 1. superabundantly [adverb from G4053]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
out and exceedingly

Meaning and Definition

perissos (per-is-soce`) adv. 1. superabundantly [adverb from G4053] KJV: exceedingly, out of measure, the more Root(s): G4053

Original Word
περισσῶς
Transliteration
perissos
Derivation
Root: περισσός R1: 4053
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4057. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

excessively

Usage: περισσῶς adv. (περισσός) [in LXX: Psa.31:23 (יֶתֶר -עַל), Da TH Dan.7:7, 19 8:9 (יַתִּיר, יֶתֶר) 2Ma.8:27 2Mac 12:44 A * ;] beyond measure, exceedingly, abundantly: Mat.27:23, Mrk.10:26 15:14, Act.26:11. Compar. __(a) περισσότερον (see: περισσός); __(b) περισσοτέρως: 2Co.1:12 2:4 7:15 11:23, Gal.1:14, Php.1:14, 1Th.2:17, Heb.2:1 13:19; π. μᾶλλον, 2Co.7:13; opposite to ἧττον, 2Co.12:15.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4057 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render perissos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

exceedingly Acts 26:11 out Matthew 27:23

How Strong's G4057 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4057 (περισσῶς) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4057 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4057 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:23 KJV

And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.

Mark 10:26 KJV

And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?

Acts 26:11 KJV

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Strong's G4057 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 30:24 Septuagint / Brenton

Love the Lord, all ye his saints: For the Lord seeks for truth, And renders a reward to them that deal very proudly.

Daniel 7:7 Septuagint / Brenton

After this one I looked, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong, and its teeth were of iron; devouring and crushing to atoms, and it trampled the remainder with its feet: and it was altogether different from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.

Daniel 7:19 Septuagint / Brenton

Then I inquired carefully concerning the fourth beast; for it differed from every other beast, exceeding dreadful: its teeth were of iron, and its claws of brass, devouring, and utterly breaking to pieces, and it trampled the remainder with its feet:

Strong's G4057 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 8:27 Septuagint / Brenton

So when they had gathered their armor together, and spoiled their enemies, they occupied themselves about the Sabbath, yielding exceeding praise and thanks to the Lord, who had preserved them unto that day, which was the beginning of mercy distilling upon them.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4057.

Psalms 30:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Love the Lord, all ye his saints: For the Lord seeks for truth, And renders a reward to them that deal very proudly.
Daniel 7:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
After this one I looked, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible, and exceedingly strong, and its teeth were of iron; devouring and crushing to atoms, and it trampled the remainder with its feet: and it was altogether different from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns.
Daniel 7:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then I inquired carefully concerning the fourth beast; for it differed from every other beast, exceeding dreadful: its teeth were of iron, and its claws of brass, devouring, and utterly breaking to pieces, and it trampled the remainder with its feet:
Daniel 8:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And out of one of them came forth one strong horn, and it grew very great toward the south, and toward the host:
Matthew 27:23 New Testament, KJV
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Mark 10:26 New Testament, KJV
And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
Acts 26:11 New Testament, KJV
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
1 Thessalonians 3:10 New Testament, KJV
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
1 Thessalonians 5:13 New Testament, KJV
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
2 Maccabees 8:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when they had gathered their armor together, and spoiled their enemies, they occupied themselves about the Sabbath, yielding exceeding praise and thanks to the Lord, who had preserved them unto that day, which was the beginning of mercy distilling upon them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4057, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4057 FAQ

What does perissos (περισσῶς) mean?

Perissos (Strong's G4057) is a Greek word most simply glossed "superabundantly". perissos (per-is-soce`) adv. 1. superabundantly [adverb from G4053]

How many times is perissos (περισσῶς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G4057 across 7 books.

Where can I study perissos (περισσῶς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4057 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate perissos (περισσῶς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as out and exceedingly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4057 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4057, with linked reader references where each row is available.