4129. pléthunó
Lexicon
pléthunó: To multiply, increase, abound

Original Word: πληθύνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: pléthunó
Pronunciation: play-thoo'-no
Phonetic Spelling: (play-thoo'-no)
Definition: To multiply, increase, abound
Meaning: I increase, multiply.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
multiply.

From another form of plethos; to increase (transitively or intransitively) -- abound, multiply.

see GREEK plethos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4129 plēthýnō – properly, made full, especially to maximum capacity (potential); hence, "multiplied; to increase, multiply" (A-S). See 4130 (plēthō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pléthos
Definition
to increase, to be increased
NASB Translation
fullest measure (1), increase (2), increased (1), increasing (1), multiplied (4), multiply (1), surely multiply (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4129: πληθύνω

πληθύνω; future πληθύνω; 1 aorist optative 3 person singular πληθῦναι (2 Corinthians 9:10 Rec.); passive, imperfect ἐπληθυνομην; 1 aorist ἐπληθυνθην; (from πληθύς fullness); Aeschyl, Aristotle, Herodian, Geoponica; the Sept. very often for רָבָה, רִבָּה, הִרְבָּה, sometimes for רָבַב;

1. transitive, to increase, to multiply: 2 Corinthians 9:10; Hebrews 6:14 (from Genesis 22:17); passive, to be increased (be multiplied) multiply: Matthew 24:12; Acts 6:7; Acts 7:17; Acts 9:31; Acts 12:24; τίνι (A. V. be multiplied to one i. e.) be richly allotted to, 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1:2; Jude 1:2 (Daniel 3:31 (); Daniel 6:25, Theod.; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 1 inscr. (also Martyr. Polycarp, inscr., Apostolic Constitutions, inscr.)).

2. intransitive, to be increased, to multiply: Acts 6:1.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πλῆθος (plēthos), meaning "multitude" or "great number."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H7235 רָבָה (ravah): To become many, numerous, or great; to multiply.
H7231 רָבַב (ravav): To be or become many, to multiply.

These Hebrew terms share a similar semantic range with πληθύνω, often used in the Old Testament to describe the multiplication of people, blessings, or resources, reflecting God's promise of abundance to His people.

Usage: The verb πληθύνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of increasing or multiplying in number or quantity. It can refer to both physical and spiritual growth or abundance.

Context: The Greek verb πληθύνω appears in various contexts within the New Testament, often conveying the idea of growth or expansion. It is used to describe both the physical multiplication of people or resources and the spiritual increase in faith or grace.

In Acts 6:7, πληθύνω is used to describe the growth of the early church: "So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith." Here, the term emphasizes the rapid expansion of the Christian community as the message of the Gospel spread.

In 2 Corinthians 9:10, the term is used in the context of God's provision: "Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness." This passage highlights the divine ability to multiply resources and blessings, both materially and spiritually.

The concept of πληθύνω also appears in the context of spiritual growth, as seen in 2 Peter 1:2: "Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." Here, the multiplication of grace and peace is linked to the deepening knowledge of God, suggesting an increase in spiritual well-being and understanding.

Overall, πληθύνω conveys a sense of divine blessing and abundance, whether in the form of physical resources, community growth, or spiritual enrichment. It underscores the biblical theme of God's provision and the flourishing of His people.

Forms and Transliterations
επλήθυνα επληθύναμεν επλήθυναν επλήθυνας επληθύνατε επληθύνε επλήθυνε επλήθυνέ επλήθυνεν επληθυνετο επληθύνετο ἐπληθύνετο επληθυνθη επληθύνθη ἐπληθύνθη επληθύνθης επληθύνθησαν επληθύνοντο πεπληθυμμένοι πεπλήθυνται πληθύναι πληθύνατε πληθυνει πληθυνεί πληθυνεῖ πληθυνείτε πληθύνεσθε πληθυνέσθωσαν πληθυνή πληθύνης πληθύνητε πληθυνθειη πληθυνθείη πληθυνθείησαν πληθυνθέντων πληθυνθή πληθυνθηναι πληθυνθήναι πληθυνθῆναι πληθυνθήσεται πληθυνθήσεταί πληθυνθήσονται πληθυνθήτε πληθυνθώσιν πλήθυνον πληθύνοντα πληθύνοντες πληθυνοντων πληθυνόντων πληθύνου πληθυνούσι πληθυνω πληθυνώ πληθυνῶ πληθύνω πληθυνων πληθύνων eplethuneto eplēthuneto eplethunthe eplēthunthē eplethyneto eplethýneto eplēthyneto eplēthýneto eplethynthe eplethýnthe eplēthynthē eplēthýnthē plethunei plēthunei plethuno plēthunō plethunon plēthunōn plethunonton plēthunontōn plethuntheie plēthuntheiē plethunthenai plēthunthēnai plethynei plethyneî plēthynei plēthyneî plethyno plethynô plēthynō plēthynō̂ plethynon plethýnon plēthynōn plēthýnōn plethynonton plethynónton plēthynontōn plēthynóntōn plethyntheie plethyntheíe plēthyntheiē plēthyntheíē plethynthenai plethynthênai plēthynthēnai plēthynthē̂nai
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Matthew 24:12 V-ANP
GRK: διὰ τὸ πληθυνθῆναι τὴν ἀνομίαν
NAS: lawlessness is increased, most people's
KJV: iniquity shall abound, the love
INT: because shall have been multiplied lawlessness

Acts 6:1 V-PPA-GMP
GRK: ΗΜΕΡΑΙΣ ταύταις πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν
NAS: while the disciples were increasing [in number], a complaint
KJV: of the disciples was multiplied, there arose
INT: days this multiplying the disciples

Acts 6:7 V-IIM/P-3S
GRK: ηὔξανεν καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς
NAS: of the disciples continued to increase greatly
KJV: of the disciples multiplied in
INT: increased and was multiplied the number

Acts 7:17 V-AIP-3S
GRK: λαὸς καὶ ἐπληθύνθη ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ
NAS: increased and multiplied in Egypt,
KJV: grew and multiplied in Egypt,
INT: people and multiplied in Egypt

Acts 9:31 V-IIM/P-3S
GRK: ἁγίου πνεύματος ἐπληθύνετο
NAS: Spirit, it continued to increase.
KJV: of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
INT: Holy Spirit were increased

Acts 12:24 V-IIM/P-3S
GRK: ηὔξανεν καὶ ἐπληθύνετο
NAS: continued to grow and to be multiplied.
KJV: grew and multiplied.
INT: grew and multiplied

2 Corinthians 9:10 V-FIA-3S
GRK: χορηγήσει καὶ πληθυνεῖ τὸν σπόρον
NAS: will supply and multiply your seed
KJV: and multiply your
INT: may he supply and may he multiply the seed

Hebrews 6:14 V-PPA-NMS
GRK: σε καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε
NAS: BLESS YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY
KJV: and multiplying I will multiply
INT: you and multiplying I will multiply you

Hebrews 6:14 V-FIA-1S
GRK: καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε
NAS: YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY YOU.
KJV: and multiplying I will multiply thee.
INT: and multiplying I will multiply you

1 Peter 1:2 V-AOP-3S
GRK: καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη
NAS: be yours in the fullest measure.
KJV: and peace, be multiplied.
INT: and peace be multiplied

2 Peter 1:2 V-AOP-3S
GRK: καὶ εἰρήνη πληθυνθείη ἐν ἐπιγνώσει
NAS: and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge
KJV: peace be multiplied unto you
INT: and peace be multiplied in [the] knowledge

Jude 1:2 V-AOP-3S
GRK: καὶ ἀγάπη πληθυνθείη
NAS: and love be multiplied to you.
KJV: and love, be multiplied.
INT: and love be multiplied

Strong's Greek 4129
12 Occurrences


ἐπληθύνετο — 3 Occ.
ἐπληθύνθη — 1 Occ.
πληθυνεῖ — 1 Occ.
πληθυνῶ — 1 Occ.
πληθύνων — 1 Occ.
πληθυνόντων — 1 Occ.
πληθυνθῆναι — 1 Occ.
πληθυνθείη — 3 Occ.















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