◄ 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: I have more than enough; I abound, increase. Meaning: To increase, to abound, to have in abundance, to multiply. Word Origin: Derived from πλεον (pleon), meaning "more" or "greater." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πλεονάζω, similar concepts of increase or abundance can be found in Hebrew words such as רָבָה (rabah, Strong's 7235), which means "to become many, to multiply," and שָׁפַע (shaphah, Strong's 8199), meaning "to abound, to overflow." These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe both physical multiplication and the increase of qualities or conditions. Usage: The verb πλεονάζω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of increasing or abounding, often in the context of spiritual or moral qualities, such as love, grace, or sin. Context: The Greek verb πλεονάζω appears in several New Testament passages, conveying the idea of growth or increase. It is often used metaphorically to describe the flourishing of spiritual attributes or conditions. For instance, in Romans 5:20, Paul writes, "But where sin increased, grace increased all the more," illustrating the superabundance of God's grace in response to human sinfulness. Similarly, in Philippians 1:9, Paul expresses his desire for the Philippians' love to "abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight." The concept of πλεονάζω is significant in understanding the dynamic nature of Christian life, where believers are encouraged to grow in virtues and spiritual understanding. This growth is not static but is expected to be continuous and overflowing, reflecting the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. In 2 Corinthians 4:15, Paul uses πλεονάζω to describe how the grace of God is increasing to bring about thanksgiving to the glory of God: "All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God." This passage highlights the communal and expansive nature of God's work among believers. The verb also appears in contexts warning against the increase of negative qualities. For example, in 2 Timothy 3:13, Paul warns that "evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived," indicating a negative increase in wickedness. 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.