Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2909

Strong's G2909 · Greek

κρείττων

kreíttōn

Number
G2909
Language
Greek
Original word
κρείττων
Transliteration
kreíttōn
KJV occurrences
17 verses

Definition

stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler

KJV: best, better

Root / derivation: comparative of a derivative of G2904 (κράτος);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κρείττων across 17 verses.

better14×
things2×
best1×
than1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Corinthians3 verses
Hebrews12 verses
Hebrews 1:4

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

Hebrews 6:9

But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.

Hebrews 7:7

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Hebrews 7:22

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

Hebrews 8:6

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

Hebrews 9:23

It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Hebrews 10:34

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Hebrews 11:16

But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Hebrews 11:35

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Hebrews 11:40

God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.

Hebrews 12:24

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.

1 Peter1 verse
2 Peter1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2909 (kreíttōn) mean?

stronger, i.e. (figuratively) better, i.e. nobler

How many times does G2909 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G2909 (κρείττων) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “better.”

How is kreíttōn translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G2909 is rendered as “better” (14×), “things” (2×), “best” (1×), “than” (1×).

Where does the Greek word κρείττων come from?

comparative of a derivative of G2904 (κράτος);