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 timesAppears 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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