πλεονάζω
pleonazōVerbG4121
to increase
From: from G4119 (πλείων);
Short Definition
to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound
Full Lexicon Entry
I
Intrans.
1.Of persons
ato abound in
bto superabound
2.Of things, to abound, superabound
II
Trans. (; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound.
Synonyms
περισσεύω, q.v
LXX Usage: for עֲדַף, רָבָה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Corinthians
2
Romans
2
1 Thessalonians
1
2 Peter
1
2 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12
- 2 Corinthians 4:15
- 2 Corinthians 8:15
- 2 Peter 1:8
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3
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