14 occurrences in 8 translations

'Superior' in the Bible

The blessings of your father are superior to the blessings of my ancestors, to the bounty of the everlasting hills. May they be on the head of Joseph, and on the forehead of the prince of his brothers.

Verse ConceptsHeadsHillsPrincesEternal WorldBlessed By God

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfArrogance, Punishment OfProud PeopleKnowing God's Character

I grant your request, and give you a wise and discerning mind superior to that of anyone who has preceded or will succeed you.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment Of GovernorsWisdom, Human ImportanceUnique Individuals

If you really want to appear superior to meand would use my disgrace as evidence against me,

Verse ConceptsHumiliation

“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;For God is greater and far superior to man.

Verse ConceptsGod In Relation To ManMan's Relation To GodGod Being With You

Yes, I know the Lord is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods.

Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfAbove All Godsgreatness

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.

Verse ConceptsBackbitingGodlessnessSpeech, Power And Significance OfUngodlinessFalsehoodCharacter AssassinationBenefits Of KnowledgeFriendsHypocrisyheartbeat

And they bend their tongue [like] their bow, [for] falsehood and not truth is superior in the land, for they go forth from evil to evil, and they do not know me," {declares} Yahweh.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfDebaucheryTongueLukewarmnessDissipationMighty in its influence

To deprive a man of justiceIn the presence of the Most High,

Verse ConceptsNo Justicedenial

In every matter of wisdom or understanding that the king discussed with them, he found them ten times superior to all the astrologers and enchanters in his entire palace.

Verse ConceptsAstrologyAchievementWisdom, Source Of HumanAstrologersMagiciansTen TimesWise MenGod Giving Understandingpsychics

Now I have heard about you that a spirit of the gods is in you, and that illumination, insight and extraordinary wisdom have been found in you.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual IlluminationWisdom, Source Of HumanProper UnderstandingExcellence

They say to the people: "Journey over to Calneh and look at it! Then go from there to Hamath-Rabbah! Then go down to Gath of the Philistines! Are they superior to our two kingdoms? Is their territory larger than yours?"

Verse ConceptsAdvantages

Bible Theasaurus

Distinguished (26 instances)
Exceeding (100 instances)
Greater (253 instances)
Higher (87 instances)
Major (4 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Ranking (5 instances)
Superior (40 instances)
Victor (10 instances)

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