Berean Strong's Lexicon plérophoria: Full assurance, complete certainty, full conviction Original Word: πληροφορία Word Origin: From πληρόω (pléroō, Strong's 4137), meaning "to fill" or "to make full." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "plérophoria," the concept of assurance can be related to terms like אֱמוּנָה (emunah, Strong's 530), meaning "faithfulness" or "steadfastness," which conveys a sense of trust and reliability. Usage: The term "plérophoria" refers to a state of complete certainty or full assurance. It conveys a sense of being fully persuaded or having complete confidence in a particular truth or belief. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of faith and understanding, indicating a deep, unwavering conviction in the promises and truths of God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of assurance or certainty was significant in philosophical and religious contexts. Assurance was not merely intellectual assent but involved a deep-seated conviction that influenced one's actions and life. In the early Christian community, this term would have been particularly meaningful as believers faced persecution and needed a strong, unwavering faith to endure trials. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4136 plērophoría – properly, full carry-through ("fully come to bear"). See 4135 (plērophoreō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom plérophoreó Definition full assurance NASB Translation conviction (1), full assurance (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4136: πληροθοριαπληροθορια, πληροθοριας, ἡ (πληροθορέω, which see), fullness, abundance; πίστεως, Hebrews 10:22; τῆς ἐλπίδος, Hebrews 6:11; τῆς συνέσεως, Colossians 2:2; full assurance, most certain confidence (see πληροθορέω, c. (others give it the same meaning in one or other of the preceding passages also; cf. Lightfoot on Colossians, the passage cited)), 1 Thessalonians 1:5. (Not found elsewhere except in ecclesiastical writings (cf. Winer's Grammar, 25).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance full assurance. From plerophoreo; entire confidence -- (full) assurance. see GREEK plerophoreo Forms and Transliterations πληροφορια πληροφορία πληροφορίᾳ πληροφοριαν πληροφορίαν πληροφοριας πληροφορίας plerophoria plērophoria plerophoríāi plērophoríāi plerophorian plerophorían plērophorian plērophorían plerophorias plerophorías plērophorias plērophoríasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Colossians 2:2 N-GFSGRK: πλοῦτος τῆς πληροφορίας τῆς συνέσεως NAS: the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, KJV: riches of the full assurance of understanding, INT: riches of the full assurance of understanding 1 Thessalonians 1:5 N-DFS Hebrews 6:11 N-AFS Hebrews 10:22 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4136 |