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Lexicon :: Strong's G4121 - pleonazō

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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

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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 - But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,

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What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit so that [God’s gift of] [fn]grace may increase and overflow?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:15 - For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - as it is written [in Scripture], “HE WHO gathered MUCH DID NOT HAVE TOO MUCH, AND HE WHO gathered LITTLE DID NOT LACK.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:17 - Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:12 - And may the Lord cause you to increase and excel and overflow in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you;

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We ought always and indeed are morally obligated [as those in debt] to give thanks to God for you, [fn]brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith is growing ever greater, and the [unselfish] [fn]love of each one of you toward one another is continually increasing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:8 - For as these qualities are yours and are increasing [in you as you grow toward spiritual maturity], they will keep you from being useless and unproductive in regard to the true knowledge and greater understanding of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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