Plēthunō πληθύνω
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| πληθύνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | plēthunō |
| Strong's number | G4129 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to multiply |
| Occurrences | 12 in 11 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (5) |
Plēthunō (Greek πληθύνω, Strong's G4129) is a Greek verb meaning “to multiply”. It occurs 12 times in 11 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πληθύνω
(causal of πληθύω, to be full, πληθύς, Ion. for πλῆθος), [in LXX chiefly for רָבָה hi. ;]
1. trans., to increase, multiply: 2Co.9:10 6:14" (LXX) ; pass., to be increased, to multiply: Mat.24:12, Act.6:7 7:17 9:31 12:24; with dative of person(s) (Dan LXX TH 3:31(98) al.), 1Pe.1:2, 2Pe.1:2, Ju 2.
2. Intrans., to be increased, to multiply: Act.6:1.†
(AS)
(causal of πληθύω, to be full, πληθύς, Ion. for πλῆθος), [in LXX chiefly for רָבָה hi. ;]
1. trans., to increase, multiply: 2Co.9:10 6:14" (LXX) ; pass., to be increased, to multiply: Mat.24:12, Act.6:7 7:17 9:31 12:24; with dative of person(s) (Dan LXX TH 3:31(98) al.), 1Pe.1:2, 2Pe.1:2, Ju 2.
2. Intrans., to be increased, to multiply: Act.6:1.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | multiplied (8), multiply (2), shall abound (1), number (1), multiplying (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | multiply (3), be multiplied (2), multiplication (1), were increasing in number (1), grew (1), greatly in number (1), numbers (1), abundance (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Plēthunō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 24:12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
Acts
- Acts 6:1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
- Acts 6:7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
- Acts 7:17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
- Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 12:24But the word of God grew and multiplied.But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 9:10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:14Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 1:2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:2Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Jude
- Jude 1:2Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).