4132. plémmura
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plémmura: Flood, overflow

Original Word: πλῆμμυρα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: plémmura
Pronunciation: PLAYM-moo-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (plame-moo'-rah)
Definition: Flood, overflow
Meaning: a flood.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
flood.

Prolonged from pletho; flood-tide, i.e. (by analogy) a freshet -- flood.

see GREEK pletho

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
a flood
NASB Translation
flood (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4132: πλήμμυρα

πλήμμυρα (so all editions) (or πλημυρα (cf. Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. § 7 Anm. 17 note; Lob. Rhemat., p. 264)) (better accented as proparoxytone; Chandler § 160), πλημμύρας and (so G T Tr WH) πλημμύρης (see μάχαιρα), (from πλημμη or πλημη i. e. πλησμη (from πλήθω, πίμπλημι, which see)), a flood, whether of the sea or of a river: Luke 6:48. (Job 40:18; (Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 1, 71); Josephus, Antiquities 2, 10, 2; Plutarch, Sextus Empiricus; with ποταμῶν added, Philo de opif. mund. § 19; (cf. de vim Moys. i. § 36; iii, § 24; de Abrah. § 19; de leg. alleg. i. § 13).)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πλημμυρέω (plēmmyreō), meaning "to overflow" or "to flood."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3999 מַבּוּל (mabbul): Refers to a deluge or flood, most notably used in the context of the Great Flood during Noah's time.
H7858 שֶׁטֶף (sheteph): Meaning "flood" or "overflow," often used metaphorically to describe overwhelming forces or events.
H4325 מַיִם (mayim): While primarily meaning "water," it is used in contexts that describe bodies of water or floods.

In summary, πλῆμμυρα captures the essence of a flood's power and its potential to transform landscapes, both physically and metaphorically, within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word πλῆμμυρα is used in the context of describing natural phenomena, particularly floods, which can symbolize divine judgment or overwhelming circumstances.

Context: The Greek term πλῆμμυρα appears in biblical literature to describe a significant and often destructive flow of water. In the context of the Bible, floods are frequently associated with divine intervention or judgment. For instance, the Great Flood in the time of Noah is a prominent example of how floods are used to convey themes of judgment and renewal. Although the specific term πλῆμμυρα is not directly used in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of flooding is prevalent throughout the Scriptures. Floods serve as a metaphor for overwhelming trials or divine retribution, as seen in various passages where God uses natural elements to execute His will or demonstrate His power. The imagery of a flood can also symbolize the overwhelming nature of God's blessings or the abundance of His provision, contrasting the destructive potential of literal floods with the life-giving "flood" of divine grace.

Forms and Transliterations
πλημμύρα πλημμύρας πλημμυρης πλημμύρης plemmures plēmmurēs plemmyres plemmýres plēmmyrēs plēmmýrēs
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 6:48 N-GFS
GRK: τὴν πέτραν πλημμύρης δὲ γενομένης
NAS: on the rock; and when a flood occurred,
KJV: and when the flood arose,
INT: the rock a flood moreover having come

Strong's Greek 4132
1 Occurrence


πλημμύρης — 1 Occ.















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