noun · neuter
perisseumem
Greekπερίσσευμα (perisseuma)
Strong’sG4051
abundance
stem perisseum-5 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
† περίσσευμα, -τος, τό
(< περισσεύω), [in LXX: Ec 2:15*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4051 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidper-is'-syoo-mah
a surplus, or superabundance
Fromfrom G4052;
King Jamesabundance, that was left, over and above.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | perisseumem2×περίσσευμα | perisseumeim |
| of, belonging to genitive | perisseumeu2×περισσεύματος | perisseumeiu |
| to, for dative | perisseume | perisseumei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
perisseume is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
5 occurrences, every one of them listed
perisseumem“abundance”subject or objectdirect singular2×
2 Corinthians 8:14“abundance”en to nun kairo tem vu perisseumem eis tem ekeinoiu husterēmem, hina kai tem ekeinoiu perisseumem gineteia eis tem vu husterēmem, hopōs gineteia isotas;At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.
2 Corinthians 8:14“abundance”en to nun kairo tem vu perisseumem eis tem ekeinoiu husterēmem, hina kai tem ekeinoiu perisseumem gineteia eis tem vu husterēmem, hopōs gineteia isotas;At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality.
perisseumeu“abundance”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Matthew 12:34“abundance”gennēmeim echidnaiu, pōs dunevō agatheim lalarō ponērois arōtois? ek gar teu perisseumeu tau kardiau tem stomem lalatō.You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Luke 6:45“abundance”tos agathos anthrōpos ek tou agathou thēsaurou tau kardiau autou proferatō tem agathem, kai tos ponēros ek tou ponērou proferatō tem ponērem; ek gar perisseumeu kardiau lalatō tem stomem autou.The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
perisseumeim1×
Mark 8:8“left over”kai esthiala kai chortazila, kai airala perisseumeim klasmeiu hepta spuriain.The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.