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Strong G4129πληθύνω

to multiply

Transliteration
plēthunō
Pronunciation
play-thoo'-no
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From another form of G4128; to increase (transitively or intransitively): - abound multiply.

Detailed 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.†
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In the Bible

Strong G4129 appears in 11 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • multiply10
  • abound1
  • number1
  • will1

First verses

  1. Matthew 24:12
    And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
  2. Acts 6:1
    And 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.
  3. Acts 6:7
    And 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.
  4. Acts 7:17
    But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
  5. Acts 9:31
    Then 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.
  6. Acts 12:24
    But the word of God grew and multiplied.
  7. 2 Corinthians 9:10
    Now 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;)
  8. Hebrews 6:14
    Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
  9. 1 Peter 1:2
    Elect 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.
  10. 2 Peter 1:2
    Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
  11. Jude 1:2
    Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.
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πληθ-ύνω,
future -ῠνῶ[NT (NT.2Cor.9.10)]: aorist ἐπλήθυνα [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus “de Principiis” 99:)] —causal of πληθύω, increase, multiply, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Gen.17.2, +others, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.496, NT.2Cor.[same place], NT.Heb.6.14)]:—passive, ταῖς γυναιξὶ τὸ γάλα πληθύνεται abounds, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 587b20.)]
2 make multiple, 'plurify', κατὰ ἀναλογίαν [τὸ ἡνωμένον] ἐπληθύναμεν τῶν κατωτέρω πεπληθυσμένων τὸν πρῶτον πληθυσμόν Dam.[same place]; θεοὶ -όμενοι μὲν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, περὶ αὐτὸν δὲ ἑνοειδῶς ὄντες [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 4.143b, compare “Or.” 7.222a.)]
3 intransitive, see at {πληθύω} [Refs (11.)]
4 use the plural, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (Scholia 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” “Oxy.” 1087.34.)]
II passive, to be in the majority, prevail, δήμου.. χεὶρ ὅπῃ πληθύνεται (codex middle πληθύεται) [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 604: with)]infinitive, ταύτην ἐπαινεῖν.. πληθύνομαι I follow the majority, [Refs ([prev. author] “Ag.” 1370)]: perfect πεπλήθυνται [LXX (LXX.Gen.18.20.)]
II.2 Grammars, [τὸ ἀπαρέμφατον] οὐ πληθύνεται the infinitive has no plural, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus “de Syntaxi;” 31.25.)]