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 times

Appears 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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