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Lexicon :: Strong's G4121 - pleonazō

Aa
πλεονάζω
Transliteration
pleonazō (Key)
Pronunciation
pleh-on-ad'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:263,864

Strong’s Definitions

πλεονάζω pleonázō, pleh-on-ad'-zo; from G4119; to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound:—abound, abundant, make to increase, have over.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G4121 in the following manner: abound (6x), abundant (1x), have over (1x), make to increase (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G4121 in the following manner: abound (6x), abundant (1x), have over (1x), make to increase (1x).

  1. to superabound

    1. of things

      1. to exist in abundance

      2. to increase

      3. be augmented

  2. to make to increase: one in a thing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πλεονάζω pleonázō, pleh-on-ad'-zo; from G4119; to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound:—abound, abundant, make to increase, have over.
STRONGS G4121:
πλεονάζω; 1 aorist ἐπλεόνασα; (πλέον); the Sept. for עָדַף, and רָבָה;
1. intransitive: used of one possessing, to superabound (A. V. to have over), 2 Corinthians 8:15. of things, to exist in abundance (R. V. be multiplied), 2 Corinthians 4:15; to increase, be augmented, Romans 5:20; Romans 6:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Philippians 4:17; 2 Peter 1:8.
2. transitive, to make to increase: τινα τίνι, one in a thing, 1 Thessalonians 3:12; for הִרְבָּה, Numbers 26:54; Psalm 70:21 (Ps. 71:21); add 1 Macc. 4:35. By secular writings ((from Hippocrates on)) in various other senses. (Compare: ὑπερπλεονάζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Numbers
26:54
Psalms
71:21
Romans
5:20; 6:1
2 Corinthians
4:15; 8:15
Philippians
4:17
1 Thessalonians
3:12
2 Thessalonians
1:8
2 Peter
1:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4121 matches the Greek πλεονάζω (pleonazō),
which occurs 9 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:20 - And the law came in addition, to make wrongdoing worse; but where there was much sin, there was much more grace:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 - What may we say, then? are we to go on in sin so that there may be more grace?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:15 - For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - As it says in the Writings, He who had taken up much had nothing over and he who had little had enough.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:17 - Not that I am looking for an offering, but for fruit which may be put to your credit.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:12 - And the Lord give you increase of love in fullest measure to one another and to all men, even as our love to you;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:3 - It is right for us to give praise to God at all times for you, brothers, because of the great increase of your faith, and the wealth of your love for one another;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:8 - For if you have these things in good measure, they will make you fertile and full of fruit in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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