"can also be spelled κρείσσων, better, more useful or profitable, more conducive to good, 1 Cor. 7:8, 38; superior, more excellent, of a higher nature, more valuable, Heb. 1:4; 6:9; 7:7, 19, 22"
Definition and meaning
can also be spelled κρείσσων, better, more useful or profitable, more conducive to good, 1 Cor. 7:8, 38; superior, more excellent, of a higher nature, more valuable, Heb. 1:4; 6:9; 7:7, 19, 22
In the original Greek the word is written: κρείττων
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of kreitton (G2908) across the King James Bible.
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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Common questions
Strong's G2908 (kreitton) is a Greek word that means: can also be spelled κρείσσων, better, more useful or profitable, more conducive to good, 1 Cor. 7:8, 38; superior, more excellent, of a higher nature, more valuable, Heb. 1:4; 6:9; 7:7, 19, 22 It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word kreitton (G2908) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2908 is kreitton, a Greek word defined as: can also be spelled κρείσσων, better, more useful or profitable, more conducive to good, 1 Cor. 7:8, 38; superior, more excellent, of a higher nature,. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kreitton is a Greek word found in the New Testament.