In biblical terminology, the word "plump" is not frequently used in the context of physical appearance or health as it might be in modern language. However, the concept of being well-nourished or having abundance, which can be associated with being "plump," is present in various passages of the Bible. The idea often symbolizes prosperity, blessing, and divine favor.

Symbolism of Abundance and Prosperity

The Bible often uses imagery related to agriculture and livestock to convey messages of abundance and divine blessing. For instance, in Genesis 41, Pharaoh's dream of seven plump and healthy cows emerging from the Nile is interpreted by Joseph as a symbol of seven years of great abundance in Egypt. Genesis 41:26 states, "The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good heads of grain are seven years; it is one and the same dream." Here, the plump cows represent a period of prosperity and plenty.

Spiritual Nourishment

In a spiritual sense, the concept of being "plump" can be metaphorically linked to being filled with the Word of God and the Holy Spirit. Just as physical nourishment leads to a healthy body, spiritual nourishment leads to a robust and thriving faith. Psalm 92:14 illustrates this idea: "In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain." This verse suggests that those who are spiritually nourished will continue to flourish and be fruitful throughout their lives.

Contrast with Leanness

The Bible also contrasts the idea of being plump with leanness, often using the latter to symbolize famine, judgment, or spiritual barrenness. In Isaiah 10:16 , the prophet warns of judgment: "Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts will send a wasting disease among his stout warriors, and under his pomp will be kindled a burning like that of a fire." Here, the transition from strength to leanness serves as a metaphor for divine judgment and the loss of God's favor.

Moral and Ethical Implications

In some contexts, the Bible warns against the moral and ethical implications of excess and indulgence. Proverbs 23:20-21 advises, "Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags." While being plump can symbolize blessing, it can also serve as a caution against overindulgence and the neglect of spiritual responsibilities.

Conclusion

While the term "plump" itself is not commonly used in the Bible, the themes associated with it—abundance, prosperity, and spiritual nourishment—are prevalent throughout Scripture. These themes serve as reminders of God's provision and the importance of maintaining a balance between physical well-being and spiritual health.1. (adv.) Well rounded or filled out; full; fleshy; fat; as, a plump baby; plump cheeks.

2. (n.) A knot; a cluster; a group; a crowd; a flock; as, a plump of trees, fowls, or spears.

3. (v.) To grow plump; to swell out; as, her cheeks have plumped.

4. (v.) To drop or fall suddenly or heavily, all at once.

5. (v.) To give a plumper. See Plumper, 2.

6. (v. t.) To make plump; to fill (out) or support; -- often with up.

7. (v. t.) To cast or let drop all at once, suddenly and heavily; as, to plump a stone into water.

8. (v. t.) To give (a vote), as a plumper. See Plumper, 2.

9. (a. & v.) Directly; suddenly; perpendicularly.

1277. bari -- fat
... Word Origin adjective from bara Definition fat NASB Word Usage fat (10), fatter*
(1), plentiful (1), plump (2). fat fleshed fed, firm, plenteous, rank. ...
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6371. piymah -- (a measure of weight) two-thirds of a shekel ...
... collops. plump Probably from an unused root meaning to be plump; obesity --
collops. 6370, 6371. piymah. 6371a . Strong's Numbers.
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3680. kasah -- to cover
... A primitive root; properly, to plump, ie Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover
(for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self ...
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2492. chalam -- to be healthy or strong
... A primitive root; properly, to bind firmly, ie (by implication) to be (causatively
to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream ...
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4402. milleth -- perhaps setting or border, rim
... fitly. From male'; fulness, ie (concretely) a plump socket (of the eye) -- X fitly.
see HEBREW male'. 4401, 4402. milleth. 4403 . Strong's Numbers.
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6321. pol -- beans
... beans (2). beans. From an unused root meaning to be thick; a bean (as plump) --
beans. 6320, 6321. pol. 6322 . Strong's Numbers.
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2109. zun -- to feed
... root Definition to feed NASB Word Usage well-fed (1). feed. A primitive root; perhaps
properly, to be plump, ie (transitively) to nourish -- feed. 2108, 2109 ...
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A Prisoner who Became a Mighty Ruler
... Afterward he slept and had a second dream and saw seven ears, plump and good, growing
up on one stalk. ... The thin ears swallowed up the seven plump, full ears. ...
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Chapter xli
... 5-8. And he fell asleep and dreamed a second time: and, lo, there were seven ears
of grain coming up on one stalk, plump and nice; and, lo, seven ears, thin ...
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Meanwhile, Unconscious of the Miracle his Prayer had Wrought...
... child, all business is important,""declared the Abbe, with a smile which spread
the light of a certain satirical benevolence all over his plump clean-shaven ...
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To the Honourable Mr Yorke.
... worst; Philosophy's reverse; and health's decay! Were I as plump as
stall'd theology,. Wishing would waste me to this shade again. ...
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To the Right Honourable the Earl of Lichfield.
... Wit calls the graces the chaste zone to loose; 30. Nor less than a plump god
to fill the bowl: A thousand phantoms, and a thousand spells,. ...
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Meanwhile a Somewhat Embarrassing Interview had Taken Place ...
... and superficial persons as the handsome Archbishop, who carried his fifty-five years
as though they were but thirty, and whose fresh, plump face, unmarred by ...
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The Question of the Tall Gentleman as to Whether Diamond could ...
... "Tree, drop me an apple down at my feet.". He came where the cherries hung
plump and red: "Come to my mouth, sweet kisses," he said. ...
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It was a Great Delight to Diamond when at Length Nanny was Well ...
... and poor old Diamond, who worked hardest of all, not even then"-so that at the end
of it he was as thin as a clothes-horse, while Ruby was as plump and sleek ...
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It was Friday Night, and Diamond, Like the Rest of the Household.. ...
... "Look how fat you are Ruby!" said old Diamond. "You are so plump and your
skin shines so, you ought to be ashamed of yourself.". ...
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The Heir to the Throne
... He was forty years old, but appeared to be younger. His person was plump,
and in stature he was shorter than the average Egyptian. ...
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Plump (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (adv.) Well rounded or filled out; full; fleshy; fat; as, a plump baby; plump
cheeks. ... 3. (v.) To grow plump; to swell out; as, her cheeks have plumped. ...
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Fat (150 Occurrences)
... 4. (superl.) Fleshy; characterized by fatness; plump; corpulent; not lean; as, a
fat man; a fat ox. ... 15. (vi) To grow fat, plump, and fleshy. Int. ...
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Quail (5 Occurrences)
... spreading in clouds-even to Europe. They were birds of earth, heavy feeders
and of plump, full body. Migration was such an effort ...
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Lean (22 Occurrences)
... rest. 6. (vi) Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump;
meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle. 7. (vi ...
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Fatness (17 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The quality or state of being fat, plump,
or full-fed; corpulency; fullness of flesh. 2. (n.) Hence ...
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Dove (27 Occurrences)
... Their loving natures had been noted, their sleek beautiful plumage, their plump
bodies. They were the most precious of anything offered for sacrifice. ...
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Plummets (1 Occurrence)

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Plunder (118 Occurrences)

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