ὑπερ-έχω
[in LXX: Ge 25:23 (אָמַץ), Ex 26:13 (עֲדַף), Si 36:7, al.;]
1. trans., to hold over or above.
2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; v. Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaph.,
(a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Ro 13:1, I Pe 2:13 (cf. Wi 6:6);
(b) to be superior, excel, surpass: c. gen. (cl.; v. supr.), Phl 2:3; c. acc (cl.; v. supr.), Phl 4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excellency, the surpassing worth, Phl 3:8.†