Strong G4145πλούσιος
rich
- Transliteration
- plousios
- Pronunciation
- ploo'-see-os
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
From G4149; wealthy; figuratively abounding with: - rich.
Detailed definition
πλούσιος, -α, -ον
(πλοῦτος), [in LXX chiefly for עָשִׁיר;]
rich, wealthy: Mat.27:57, Luk.12:16 14:12 16:1, 19 18:23 19:2. Substantively, ὁ π., Luk.16:21-22, Jas.1:10-11; oἱ π., Luk.6:24 21:1, 1Ti.6:17, Jas.2:6 5:1, Rev.6:15 13:16; anarth., a rich man, Mat.19:23-24, Mrk.10:25 12:41, Luk.18:25. Metaphorical, of God, ἐν ἐλέει (= cl., with genitive, dative), Eph.2:4; of Christ, 2Co.8:9; of Christians, Rev.2:9 3:17; ἐν πίστει, Jas.2:5.†
(AS)
(πλοῦτος), [in LXX chiefly for עָשִׁיר;]
rich, wealthy: Mat.27:57, Luk.12:16 14:12 16:1, 19 18:23 19:2. Substantively, ὁ π., Luk.16:21-22, Jas.1:10-11; oἱ π., Luk.6:24 21:1, 1Ti.6:17, Jas.2:6 5:1, Rev.6:15 13:16; anarth., a rich man, Mat.19:23-24, Mrk.10:25 12:41, Luk.18:25. Metaphorical, of God, ἐν ἐλέει (= cl., with genitive, dative), Eph.2:4; of Christ, 2Co.8:9; of Christians, Rev.2:9 3:17; ἐν πίστει, Jas.2:5.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4145 appears in 28 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- rich17
- man11
First verses
- Matthew 19:23Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 19:24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
- Matthew 27:57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
- Mark 10:25It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
- Mark 12:41And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
- Luke 6:24But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
- Luke 12:16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
- Luke 14:12Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
- Luke 16:1And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
- Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- Luke 16:21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
- Luke 16:22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
- Luke 18:23And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
- Luke 18:25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
- Luke 19:2And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
- Luke 21:1And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
- Ephesians 2:4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
- 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- James 1:10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
πλούσιος,
Laconian dialect πλούτιος [Refs (“Etymologicum Magnum” 156.20)]: α, ον: (πλοῦτος):— wealthy, opulent, opposed to πένης, πενιχρός, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Opera et Dies” 22, “hymnus ad Mercurium” 171, 6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 621, etc.; πτωχὸς ἀντὶ πλουσίου 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 455; ἐμοὶ πένης.. πλουσίου μᾶλλον ξένος 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 395; μέγα π. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.32)]; πλουσίῳ χαίρειν γένει in his rich and lordly race, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 1070: proverbial, οὐδ᾽ εἰ Μίδου -ώτεροι εἶεν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 408b.)]
2 with genitive of things, rich in a thing, ὁ δαίμων δ᾽ ἐς ἐμὲ πλούσιος κακῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 394; π. οὐ χρυσίου, ἀλλ᾽ οὗ δεῖ τὸν εὐδαίμονα πλουτεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 521a; -ώτερος εἰς τὸ γῆρας.. φρονήσεως [prev. author] “Plt.” 261e.)]
3 with dative, π. τοῖς ἀχρήστοις καὶ περιττοῖς [NT+3rd c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Cat.Ma.” 18; εἴκοσι μύξαις π... λύχνος 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Epigrammata” 56; π. ἐν ἐλέει NT.Eph.2.4.)]
II of things, σοὶ δὲ π. τράπεζα κείσθω richly furnished, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 361)]; ample, abundant, κτερίσματα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Troades” 1249; ὕδωρ [prev. author] “fragment” 316.3)]: superlative, θησαυρὸς ἀνάκειται ὁμοῖα τοῖσι πλουσιωτάτοισι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.57)]. adverb -ίως, ἱρὸν π. κατεσκευασμένον ἀναθήμασι [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 2.44; π. ταφήσεται 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 56; κοίτας.. π. σεσαγμένας 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 76, compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.400, etc.; νέον π. ἐπικηρυκευόμενον 5th c.AD: Aristaenetus Rhetor 2.1.)]
Laconian dialect πλούτιος [Refs (“Etymologicum Magnum” 156.20)]: α, ον: (πλοῦτος):— wealthy, opulent, opposed to πένης, πενιχρός, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Opera et Dies” 22, “hymnus ad Mercurium” 171, 6th c.BC: Theognis Elegiacus 621, etc.; πτωχὸς ἀντὶ πλουσίου 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 455; ἐμοὶ πένης.. πλουσίου μᾶλλον ξένος 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 395; μέγα π. 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.32)]; πλουσίῳ χαίρειν γένει in his rich and lordly race, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 1070: proverbial, οὐδ᾽ εἰ Μίδου -ώτεροι εἶεν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 408b.)]
2 with genitive of things, rich in a thing, ὁ δαίμων δ᾽ ἐς ἐμὲ πλούσιος κακῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Orestes” 394; π. οὐ χρυσίου, ἀλλ᾽ οὗ δεῖ τὸν εὐδαίμονα πλουτεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 521a; -ώτερος εἰς τὸ γῆρας.. φρονήσεως [prev. author] “Plt.” 261e.)]
3 with dative, π. τοῖς ἀχρήστοις καὶ περιττοῖς [NT+3rd c.BC+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Cat.Ma.” 18; εἴκοσι μύξαις π... λύχνος 3rd c.BC: Callimachus Epicus “Epigrammata” 56; π. ἐν ἐλέει NT.Eph.2.4.)]
II of things, σοὶ δὲ π. τράπεζα κείσθω richly furnished, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 361)]; ample, abundant, κτερίσματα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Troades” 1249; ὕδωρ [prev. author] “fragment” 316.3)]: superlative, θησαυρὸς ἀνάκειται ὁμοῖα τοῖσι πλουσιωτάτοισι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.57)]. adverb -ίως, ἱρὸν π. κατεσκευασμένον ἀναθήμασι [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] 2.44; π. ταφήσεται 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 56; κοίτας.. π. σεσαγμένας 5th c.BC: Eupolis Comicus 76, compare 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.400, etc.; νέον π. ἐπικηρυκευόμενον 5th c.AD: Aristaenetus Rhetor 2.1.)]