Strong G4121πλεονάζω
to increase
- Transliteration
- pleonazō
- Pronunciation
- pleh-on-ad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G4119; to do make or be more that is increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension to superabound: - abound abundant make to increase have over.
Detailed definition
πλεονάζω
(πλέον), [in LXX for עֲדַף, רָבָה, etc.;]
I. Intrans.
1. Of persons;
__(a) to abound in (Arist.);
__(b) to superabound: 2Co.8:15 (LXX).
2. Of things, to abound, superabound: Rom.5:20 6:1, 2Co.4:15, Php.4:17, 2Th.1:3, 2Pe.1:8.
II. Trans. (Num.26:54, Psa.71:21; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound: 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-πλεονάζω).†
SYN.: περισσεύω, q.v (AS)
(πλέον), [in LXX for עֲדַף, רָבָה, etc.;]
I. Intrans.
1. Of persons;
__(a) to abound in (Arist.);
__(b) to superabound: 2Co.8:15 (LXX).
2. Of things, to abound, superabound: Rom.5:20 6:1, 2Co.4:15, Php.4:17, 2Th.1:3, 2Pe.1:8.
II. Trans. (Num.26:54, Psa.71:21; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound: 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-πλεονάζω).†
SYN.: περισσεύω, q.v (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4121 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- abound4
- aboundeth1
- abundant1
- have1
- increase1
- make1
- over1
First verses
- Romans 5:20Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
- 2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:15As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
- Philippians 4:17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- 2 Peter 1:8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
πλεον-άζω
(rarely πλειονάζω, which see), future -άσω: perfect πεπλεόνακα [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.90)]:—passive, perfect -ασμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀγμῶν” 7, etc.)]: aorist -άσθην[Refs ([prev. author] “Art.” 47)]: (πλέον):—to be more, especially to be more than enough, superfluous, opposed to ἐλλείπειν, ὑπολείπειν, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1106a31, “Col.” 799a18)]; τὸ πλεονάζον the excess, [LXX+3rd c.BC+ (PRev.Laws 57.13 (3rd c.BC), LXX.Exo.26.12)]; π. παρά with accusative, to be in excess of..,[LXX+NT (LXX.Num.3.46; ἐπλεόνασεν ἡ ἁμαρτία NT.Rom.5.20)]; of animals, have more than the due number of limbs, opposed to κολοβὰ γίνεσθαι, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Generatione Animalium” 770b32)]; of visits, to be frequent, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.3.12)]; of the sea, encroach, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Meteorologica” 351b6, compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.366b)]; πάθος defined as ὁρμὴ πλεονάζουσα, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Zeno Citieus Stoicus 1.50)]; εἰκασία ἐστὶ μεταφορὰ πλεονάζουσα simile is expanded metaphor, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demetrius Phalereus Rhetor “Demetrius on Style” 80; τὸ ς ¯ πλεονάσαν)]used to excess, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Compositione Verborum” 14)]: Grammars, to be redundant, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Demetrius Lacon Philosophus “Herc.” 1012.21, etc.; Ἀρίσταρχος οὐκ ἔλεγε πλεονάζειν τὸ ἄρθρον 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 6.2)]; also of letters, τὸ ε ¯ πλεονάζει (in ἑ-ώρων) [Refs ([prev. author] “Pron.” 58.25)]; but π. τῷ ῑ to have an added ῑ (as in ἐμεῖο), [Refs ([prev. work] 38.20; compare 111.6.)]
2 with genitive, exceed, opposed to λείπω, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Geographia” 1.20.7: _absolutely_, τὸ -άζον ἔργον)] the extra work, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PLille” 1v. 16 (3rd c.BC))]; τοὺς -άζοντας τῶν ρκέ (i.e. ἐρίφους) the odd [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (25 out of 125, “PCair.Zen.” 422.7 (3rd c.BC).)]
II of persons, go beyond bounds, take or claim too much, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 2.33, 12.85, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 9.24, 39.14)]: with dative, presume upon.., εὐτυχίᾳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120; but π. κυνηγεσίαις)]go beyond bounds in.., [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 11.5.1)]; of a writer, τοῖς ὀνόμασι π. [Refs ([prev. author] 3.3.7)]: absolutely, to be lengthy, tedious, [LXX+1st c.BC+ ([prev. author] 9.1.16, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.90, LXX.2Mac.2.32)]; περί τινος Parmenisc. cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 4.156d.)]
II.2 π. τινός have an excess of, abound in a thing, opposed to ἐνδεὴς εἶναι, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1257a33, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sententiae” 4)]; but π. τοῦ καιροῦ exceed all bounds.., of a writer, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Compositione Verborum” 22.)]
III with accusative, state at a higher figure, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 6.3.10)]:—passive, to be magnified, exaggerated, [νομίσειεν ἂν] ἔστιν ἃ πλεονάζεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.35, compare 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 2.4.3)]; πεπλεόνασται has been overdone, opposed to ἐνδεὲς πεποίηται, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀγμῶν” 7, compare “Art.” 47.)]
III.2 make to increase, τινὰς τῇ ἀγάπῃ [NT (NT.1Thes.3.12.)]
III.3 eat in too great quantity, τι [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Diphilus Siphnius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 8.356d, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.75, 82 (all _passive_).)]
III.4 raise the price of, τι [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor 1.170J.)]
III.5 passive, to be deceived, probably falsa lectio for{πλεονεκτεῖσθαι}, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 2.7.11m.)]
III.6 Grammars, use in addition or redundantly, εἰώθασιν οἱ Ἀττικοὶ τὰ ἄρθρα πλεονάζειν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Scholia 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Plutus” 5; Αἰολεῖς πλεονάζουσιν ἕτερον σύμφωνον “Etymologicum Magnum” 84.18:)] —passive, τὸ ῡ πλεοναζόμενον ψιλοῦται[Refs ([prev. work] 440.12.)]
III.7 to be in excess of unity, partake of plurality, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “Inst.” 2.)]
(rarely πλειονάζω, which see), future -άσω: perfect πεπλεόνακα [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.90)]:—passive, perfect -ασμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀγμῶν” 7, etc.)]: aorist -άσθην[Refs ([prev. author] “Art.” 47)]: (πλέον):—to be more, especially to be more than enough, superfluous, opposed to ἐλλείπειν, ὑπολείπειν, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1106a31, “Col.” 799a18)]; τὸ πλεονάζον the excess, [LXX+3rd c.BC+ (PRev.Laws 57.13 (3rd c.BC), LXX.Exo.26.12)]; π. παρά with accusative, to be in excess of..,[LXX+NT (LXX.Num.3.46; ἐπλεόνασεν ἡ ἁμαρτία NT.Rom.5.20)]; of animals, have more than the due number of limbs, opposed to κολοβὰ γίνεσθαι, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Generatione Animalium” 770b32)]; of visits, to be frequent, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 4.3.12)]; of the sea, encroach, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Meteorologica” 351b6, compare 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.366b)]; πάθος defined as ὁρμὴ πλεονάζουσα, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Zeno Citieus Stoicus 1.50)]; εἰκασία ἐστὶ μεταφορὰ πλεονάζουσα simile is expanded metaphor, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demetrius Phalereus Rhetor “Demetrius on Style” 80; τὸ ς ¯ πλεονάσαν)]used to excess, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Compositione Verborum” 14)]: Grammars, to be redundant, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Demetrius Lacon Philosophus “Herc.” 1012.21, etc.; Ἀρίσταρχος οὐκ ἔλεγε πλεονάζειν τὸ ἄρθρον 2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 6.2)]; also of letters, τὸ ε ¯ πλεονάζει (in ἑ-ώρων) [Refs ([prev. author] “Pron.” 58.25)]; but π. τῷ ῑ to have an added ῑ (as in ἐμεῖο), [Refs ([prev. work] 38.20; compare 111.6.)]
2 with genitive, exceed, opposed to λείπω, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Ptolemaeus Mathematicus “Geographia” 1.20.7: _absolutely_, τὸ -άζον ἔργον)] the extra work, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PLille” 1v. 16 (3rd c.BC))]; τοὺς -άζοντας τῶν ρκέ (i.e. ἐρίφους) the odd [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (25 out of 125, “PCair.Zen.” 422.7 (3rd c.BC).)]
II of persons, go beyond bounds, take or claim too much, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 2.33, 12.85, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 9.24, 39.14)]: with dative, presume upon.., εὐτυχίᾳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.120; but π. κυνηγεσίαις)]go beyond bounds in.., [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 11.5.1)]; of a writer, τοῖς ὀνόμασι π. [Refs ([prev. author] 3.3.7)]: absolutely, to be lengthy, tedious, [LXX+1st c.BC+ ([prev. author] 9.1.16, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 1.90, LXX.2Mac.2.32)]; περί τινος Parmenisc. cited in [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 4.156d.)]
II.2 π. τινός have an excess of, abound in a thing, opposed to ἐνδεὴς εἶναι, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1257a33, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “Sententiae” 4)]; but π. τοῦ καιροῦ exceed all bounds.., of a writer, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Compositione Verborum” 22.)]
III with accusative, state at a higher figure, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 6.3.10)]:—passive, to be magnified, exaggerated, [νομίσειεν ἂν] ἔστιν ἃ πλεονάζεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.35, compare 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 2.4.3)]; πεπλεόνασται has been overdone, opposed to ἐνδεὲς πεποίηται, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀγμῶν” 7, compare “Art.” 47.)]
III.2 make to increase, τινὰς τῇ ἀγάπῃ [NT (NT.1Thes.3.12.)]
III.3 eat in too great quantity, τι [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Diphilus Siphnius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor cited in 2nd c.AD: Athenaeus Epigrammaticus 8.356d, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.75, 82 (all _passive_).)]
III.4 raise the price of, τι [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Aristides Rhetor 1.170J.)]
III.5 passive, to be deceived, probably falsa lectio for{πλεονεκτεῖσθαι}, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Stobaeus, Joannes 2.7.11m.)]
III.6 Grammars, use in addition or redundantly, εἰώθασιν οἱ Ἀττικοὶ τὰ ἄρθρα πλεονάζειν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (Scholia 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Plutus” 5; Αἰολεῖς πλεονάζουσιν ἕτερον σύμφωνον “Etymologicum Magnum” 84.18:)] —passive, τὸ ῡ πλεοναζόμενον ψιλοῦται[Refs ([prev. work] 440.12.)]
III.7 to be in excess of unity, partake of plurality, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Proclus Philosophus “Inst.” 2.)]