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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ABOUND; ABUNDANCE; ABUNDANT; ABUNDANTLY

a-bound', a-bun'-dans, a-bun'-dant, a-bun'-dant-li: These words represent in the English Versions of the Bible a considerable variety of different words in the Hebrew and Greek original. In the Old Testament they most frequently stand for some form of the stem rabh, signifying "to cast together," "to increase." In Proverbs 8:24 the primary idea is "to be heavy" (root: kabhadh); in Deuteronomy 33:19 and Job 22:11 it is "to overflow" shapha`; in Job 36:31 it is "to plait together," "to augment," "to multiply" (makhbir from ka-bhar); in Isaiah 47:9 it is "strength" `otsmah; in 1 Kings 18:41 it is "tumult," "crowd" hamon; in Ecclesiastes 5:12 it is "to fill to satiety" (Revised Version (British and American) "fulness"); in Isaiah 15:7 it is "excellence" yithrah and in Isaiah 66:11 "a full breast" ziz; in Jeremiah 33:6 it is "copiousness" (`athereth from `athar). In several passages (e.g. Ezekiel 16:49 Psalm 105:30 Isaiah 56:12) the Revised Version (British and American) gives other and better renderings than the King James Version. In the New Testament perissos, perisseuo, perisseia, etc., are the usual words for "abundant," "abound," "abundance," etc. (the adjective signifies "exceeding some number or measure"). A slight formal difference of conception may be noted in pleonazo, which suggests that the abundance has resulted from augmentation. In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin abounded (by its increase) grace abounded more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure).' In Mark 12:44 Luke 21:4 2 Corinthians 8:20; 2 Corinthians 12:7; Revelation 18:3 the Revised Version (British and American) gives improved renderings instead of "abundance," and in Titus 3:6 and 2 Peter 1:11 instead of "abundantly."

J. R. Van Pelt

Greek

4052. perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound
... to be over and above, to abound. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: perisseuo
Phonetic Spelling: (per-is-syoo'-o) Short Definition: I exceed, am left over ...
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5248. huperperisseuo -- to abound more exceedingly
... to abound more exceedingly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: huperperisseuo
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-er-per-is-syoo'-o) Short Definition: I abound ...
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4121. pleonazo -- to superabound, to make to abound
... to superabound, to make to abound. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pleonazo
Phonetic Spelling: (pleh-on-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I abound, increase ...
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5250. huperpleonazo -- to abound exceedingly
... to abound exceedingly. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: huperpleonazo Phonetic
Spelling: (hoop-er-pleh-on-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I am exceedingly ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... God" (). 7" But just as you abound in everything, in (4102). ... we inspired in
you, see that you abound in this gracious work also". (). ...
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4149. ploutos -- wealth
... Word Origin probably from pleo in an early sense of to flow, abound Definition
wealth NASB Word Usage riches (18), wealth (4). riches. ...
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4129. plethuno -- to increase, to be increased
... multiply. From another form of plethos; to increase (transitively or intransitively) --
abound, multiply. see GREEK plethos. (eplethuneto) -- 3 Occurrences. ...
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4148. ploutizo -- to make rich
... of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ploutizo Phonetic Spelling: (ploo-tid'-zo) Short
Definition: I make rich Definition: I make rich, cause to abound in, enrich. ...
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4147. plouteo -- to be rich
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: plouteo Phonetic Spelling: (ploo-teh'-o) Short
Definition: I become rich Definition: I become rich, am rich, abound in. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7680. sega -- to grow great
... 7679, 7680. sega. 7681 . to grow great. Transliteration: sega Phonetic
Spelling: (seg-aw') Short Definition: abound. Word Origin ...
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3498. yathar -- to remain over
... root Definition to remain over NASB Word Usage abound (1), had some left (1), had
left (1), have preeminence (1), leave (3), leave a remnant (1), leave of it ...
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7227. rab -- much, many, great
... By contracted from rabab; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) --
(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly ...
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8317. sharats -- to swarm, teem
... A primitive root; to wriggle, ie (by implication) swarm or abound -- breed (bring
forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. 8316, 8317. ...
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7231. rabab -- to be or become many or much
... root Definition to be or become many or much NASB Word Usage abound (1),
become...numerous (1), been many (1), great (1), increase (1), increased (1), long ( ...
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8228. shepha -- abundance
... abundance (1). abundance. From an unused root meaning to abound; resources --
abundance. 8227b, 8228. shepha. 8229 . Strong's Numbers.
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7227a. rab -- much, many, great
... Word Origin from rabab Definition much, many, great NASB Word Usage abound (1),
abounding (4), abounds (1), abundance (1), abundant (15), abundantly (2), broad ...
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Library

Introductory. Heresies must Exist, and Even Abound; they are a ...
... The Prescription Against Heretics. Chapter I."Introductory. Heresies Must Exist,
and Even Abound; They are a Probation to Faith. [1850] ...
/.../chapter i introductory heresies must exist.htm

Abounding Grace for Abounding Work
... XIV Abounding Grace for Abounding Work. And God is able to make all grace abound
unto you, that ye may abound unto every good work.'"2:Cor.9:8 ...
/.../murray/working for god/xiv abounding grace for abounding.htm

Through the Law Sin Has Abounded.
... one, expressly mentioning Adam as the former, and Christ as the latter; and then
says that "the law, however, entered, that the offence might abound: but where ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 9 vi through the law.htm

The New Covenant: a Covenant of Grace
... Of the New Covenant, grace is the great characteristic: "The law came in, that the
offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter xiv the new covenant .htm

What virtues Ought to Exist in Him whom we Consult. ...
... [508]. 91. Paul knew, too, how to abound, for he had a rich soul, though
he possessed not the treasure of a rich man. He knew how ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xvii what virtues ought.htm

Love and Discernment.
... IX. LOVE AND DISCERNMENT. "And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and
more in knowledge and all judgment: that ye may approve things that are ...
/.../thomas/the prayers of st paul/ix love and discernment.htm

Christ's Kingdom among the Gentiles. 1 Jesus Shall Reign Where'er ...
... 4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns; The joyful prisoner bursts his chains;
The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest. ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/284 christs kingdom among.htm

Prayerless Christians
... ability of God to do for us is thus expressed by Paul in one of his most comprehensive
statements, "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you," he ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/the weapon of prayer/v prayerless christians.htm

Twenty-Fifth Day. Holy and Blameless.
... witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves
among you that believe."The Lord make you to increase and abound in love ...
/.../murray/holy in christ/twenty-fifth day holy and blameless.htm

2 Cor. viii. 7
... 2 Cor. viii. 7. 2 1 Corinthians 8:7 Therefore that [814] ye abound [815] in every
thing; in faith and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness. ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xvii 2 cor viii.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (v. i.) To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful.

2. (v. i.) To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with.

Thesaurus

Abound (36 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABOUND; ABUNDANCE; ABUNDANT; ABUNDANTLY.
a ... Multi-Version Concordance Abound (36 Occurrences). Matthew ...
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Overflow (43 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) To run over the bounds. 4. (vi) To be superabundant; to abound. 5.
(n.) A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation. ...
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Excel (12 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 8:7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge,
all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this ...
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Abundance (194 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABOUND; ABUNDANCE; ABUNDANT; ABUNDANTLY. ... ABUNDANCE;
ABUNDANT. a-bun'-dans, a-bun'-dant. See ABOUND. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Gracious (106 Occurrences)
... 2 Corinthians 8:7 but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and
knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this ...
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Abundant (124 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABOUND; ABUNDANCE; ABUNDANT; ABUNDANTLY. ... ABUNDANCE;
ABUNDANT. a-bun'-dans, a-bun'-dant. See ABOUND. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Abundantly (73 Occurrences)
...ABOUND; ABUNDANCE; ABUNDANT; ABUNDANTLY. ... 2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings
of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. ...
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Instructed (80 Occurrences)
... Philippians 4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where
and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both ...
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Learned (70 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV). Philippians 4:12 I know how to be humbled,
and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all ...
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Towards (416 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). 2 Corinthians 1:5 Because, even as the sufferings of the Christ abound
towards us, so through the Christ does our encouragement also abound. (DBY). ...
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Bible Concordance

Abound (36 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:20 For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.
(YLT)

Matthew 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
(KJV WBS YLT)

Romans 5:15 But the free gift isn't like the trespass. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Romans 5:20 The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Romans 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Corinthians 14:12 So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 3:9 For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
(Root in DBY YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 8:2 how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded to the riches of their liberality.
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Corinthians 8:7 But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)

Ephesians 1:8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Philippians 1:9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Philippians 1:26 that your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
(WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS)

Philippians 4:12 I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Philippians 4:18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Thessalonians 3:12 and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Thessalonians 4:10 for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
(WEB ASV DBY YLT)

2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
(Root in WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Timothy 1:14 The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
(Root in WEB ASV DBY YLT)

2 Peter 1:8 For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)

Deuteronomy 28:11 And the LORD shall make thee to abound in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD swore to thy fathers to give thee.
(WBS NAS RSV)

Deuteronomy 30:9 And Jehovah thy God will make thee abound in every work of thy hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, for good; for Jehovah will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers;
(DBY WBS)

2 Kings 9:22 It happened, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?" He answered, "What peace, so long as the prostitution of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft abound?"
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 4:7 You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 72:7 In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.
(See RSV NIV)

Psalms 72:16 There shall be abundance of grain throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Ecclesiastes 5:7 For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
(YLT)

Ecclesiastes 5:17 Also all his days in darkness he consumeth, and sadness, and wrath, and sickness abound.
(YLT)

Daniel 4:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king, to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
(See NAS)

Daniel 6:25 Then king Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Abound

Related Terms

Overflow (43 Occurrences)

Excel (12 Occurrences)

Abundance (194 Occurrences)

Gracious (106 Occurrences)