ὑπερ-έχω

[in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.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, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6);

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

(AS)

to hold over; above; to rise above, overtop; to be superior; to be superior, excel, surpass; the excel­lency, the surpassing