πληρόω

plēroōVerbG4137

to fulfill

From: from G4134 (πλήρης);

Short Definition

to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to fill, make full, fill to the full, with accusative
aof things
bof persons
2.to complete
ato complete, fulfil
bto execute, accomplish, carry out to the full
withof sayings, prophecies, etc., to bring to pass, fulfil
LXX Usage: chiefly for מָלֵא

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

88 times

Appears 88 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
17
Acts
16
John
15
Luke
9
Romans
6

Key Passages

  • 1 John 1:4
  • Acts 5:3
  • John 13:18
  • Luke 24:44
  • Matthew 27:35

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