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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

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 Box Rom 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:20 - Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 6:1 - What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:15 - For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - As it is written, “Whoever gathered much had nothing left over, and whoever gathered little had no lack.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:17 - Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:12 - and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 1:3 - We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers,[fn] as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:8 - For if these qualities[fn] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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