ἐπερίσσευσαν
perisseúō
remained over
To be present in great quantity or degree; to overflow, be more than enough. The core meaning is to exist or occur in abundance, whether of material goods, qualities, or abstract concepts. In extension, can mean to exceed an ordinary measure, to remain over (be left over), or to surpass a standard. Transitive use: to cause something to abound or overflow, to provide generously or excessively.
John 6:13 · Word #15
Lexicon G4052
| Lemma | περισσεύω |
| Transliteration | perisseúō |
| Strong's | G4052 |
| Definition | To be present in great quantity or degree; to overflow, be more than enough. The core meaning is to exist or occur in abundance, whether of material goods, qualities, or abstract concepts. In extension, can mean to exceed an ordinary measure, to remain over (be left over), or to surpass a standard. Transitive use: to cause something to abound or overflow, to provide generously or excessively. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | remained over |
| Literal | abounded |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | περισσεύω |
| Strong's | G4052 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4052-02
they overflowed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past), active voice, indicative mood; 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes a simple past action performed by a plural subject. "They overflowed" captures the root idea of exceeding ordinary bounds or existing in abundance without adding contextual nuance. |
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