◄ 4121. pleonazó ►
Strong's Lexicon pleonazó: To abound, to increase, to multiply Original Word: πλεονάζω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: pleonazó Pronunciation: pleh-on-AD-zo Phonetic Spelling: (pleh-on-ad'-zo) Definition: To abound, to increase, to multiply Meaning: I have more than enough; I abound, increase. Word Origin: From the Greek word πλείων (pleion), meaning "more" or "greater." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pleonazó," the concept of abundance is often expressed in the Old Testament with words like רָבָה (rabah, Strong's H7235), meaning "to multiply" or "to increase." Usage: The verb "pleonazó" is used in the New Testament to describe the action of increasing or abounding. It often conveys the idea of something growing in quantity or intensity. This can refer to both positive and negative contexts, such as the increase of faith, love, or sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of abundance was often associated with prosperity and blessing. The New Testament writers, however, frequently used "pleonazó" to describe spiritual growth and the multiplication of virtues among believers. This reflects the early Christian emphasis on spiritual abundance over material wealth. HELPS Word-studies 4121 pleonázō (from 4119 /pleíōn, "greater in number") – properly, abounding in number (quantity). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the cptv. of polus Definition to superabound, to make to abound NASB Translation cause* (1), grows...greater (1), have too much (1), increase (3), increased (1), increases (1), increasing (1), spreading (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4121: πλεονάζω πλεονάζω; 1 aorist ἐπλεόνασα; (πλέον); the Sept. for עָדַף, and רָבָה; 1. intransitive: used of one possessing, to superabound (A. V. to have over), 2 Corinthians 8:15. of things, to exist in abundance (R. V. be multiplied), 2 Corinthians 4:15; to increase, be augmented, Romans 5:20; Romans 6:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Philippians 4:17; 2 Peter 1:8. 2. transitive, to make to increase: τινα τίνι, one in a thing, 1 Thessalonians 3:12; for הִרְבָּה, Numbers 26:54; Psalm 70:21 (); add 1 Macc. 4:35. By secular writings ((from Hippocrates on)) in various other senses. (Compare: ὑπερπλεονάζω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abound, abundant, make to increase From pleion; to do, make or be more, i.e. Increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound -- abound, abundant, make to increase, have over. see GREEK pleion Forms and Transliterations επλεόνασαν επλεόνασας επλεόνασε επλεονασεν επλεόνασεν ἐπλεόνασεν πλεοναζει πλεονάζει πλεονάζον πλεοναζοντα πλεονάζοντα πλεονάζοντες πλεοναζόντων πλεονάζοντων πλεοναζούση πλεοναζούσης πλεονάκις πλεονασαι πλεονάσαι πλεονασασα πλεονάσασα πλεονάσεις πλεοναση πλεονάση πλεονάσῃ πλεόνασμα πλεονασμόν πλεονασμώ πλεονασμών πλεοναστόν πλεονάσω epleonasen epleónasen pleonasai pleonásai pleonasasa pleonásasa pleonase pleonasē pleonásei pleonásēi pleonazei pleonázei pleonazonta pleonázonta Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 5:20 V-ASA-3S GRK: παρεισῆλθεν ἵνα πλεονάσῃ τὸ παράπτωμα NAS: that the transgression would increase; but where KJV: the offence might abound. But INT: entered that might abound the transgression Romans 5:20 V-AIA-3S GRK: οὗ δὲ ἐπλεόνασεν ἡ ἁμαρτία NAS: sin increased, grace KJV: sin abounded, grace INT: where however abounded sin Romans 6:1 V-ASA-3S GRK: ἡ χάρις πλεονάσῃ NAS: so that grace may increase? KJV: that grace may abound? INT: grace might abound 2 Corinthians 4:15 V-APA-NFS GRK: ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν NAS: that the grace which is spreading to more KJV: sakes, that the abundant grace might INT: the grace having abounded through the 2 Corinthians 8:15 V-AIA-3S GRK: πολὺ οὐκ ἐπλεόνασεν καὶ ὁ NAS: HE WHO [gathered] MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE WHO [gathered] LITTLE KJV: nothing over; and INT: much not had over and he that [gathered] Philippians 4:17 V-PPA-AMS GRK: καρπὸν τὸν πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον NAS: for the profit which increases to your account. KJV: I desire fruit that may abound to your INT: fruit that abounds to [the] account 1 Thessalonians 3:12 V-AOA-3S GRK: ὁ κύριος πλεονάσαι καὶ περισσεύσαι NAS: and may the Lord cause you to increase KJV: make you to increase and abound INT: the Lord may make to exceed and to abound 2 Thessalonians 1:3 V-PIA-3S GRK: ὑμῶν καὶ πλεονάζει ἡ ἀγάπη NAS: one another grows [ever] greater; KJV: toward each other aboundeth; INT: of you and abounds the love 2 Peter 1:8 V-PPA-NNP GRK: ὑπάρχοντα καὶ πλεονάζοντα οὐκ ἀργοὺς NAS: [qualities] are yours and are increasing, they render KJV: and abound, they make INT: being and abounding neither idle Strong's Greek 4121 9 Occurrences ἐπλεόνασεν — 2 Occ. πλεονάσαι — 1 Occ. πλεονάσασα — 1 Occ. πλεονάσῃ — 2 Occ. πλεονάζει — 1 Occ. πλεονάζοντα — 2 Occ.