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γεμίζω

To fill entirely

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γεμίζω G1072
Pronunciation gemízō

What does γεμίζω (gemízō) mean in the Bible?

γεμίζω (gemízō) is a Greek word meaning "to fill entirely". γεμίζω (γέμω), [in LXX: Gen.

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Meaning

to fill entirely
Extended definition

To fill completely or to capacity, often with emphasis on fullness achieved rather than mere partial filling.

(γέμω), [in LXX: Gen.45:17 (טען), 3Ma.5:47, 4Ma.3:14 * ;] to fill;

1properly, of a ship (Thuc, al.): Mrk.4:37 (pass.).
2In late writers, generally (MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 155), with accusative, before genitive, Mrk.15:36, Jhn.2:7 6:13, Rev.15:8; ἀπό, Luk.15:16, Rec. WH, mg.; ἐκ, Luk.15:16, WH, Rev.8:5. Pass., absol.: Luk.14:23.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist Present
Voices
Active Passive
Indicative states a fact or reality
Aorist Active John 2:7 · John 6:13 · Rev 8:5
Aorist Passive Rev 15:8
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Present Passive Mark 4:37
Aorist Active Luke 15:16
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality
Aorist Active Mark 15:36
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose
Aorist Passive Luke 14:23
Imperative command or strong request
Aorist Active John 2:7
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 9 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 4 imperative 1 subjunctive 1 infinitive 2 participle 1
Tense
aorist 8 present 1
Voice
active 6 passive 3
Mood
indicative 4 infinitive 2 imperative 1 subjunctive 1 participle 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

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