Greek · G1073 · unreviewed

γέμω

Be full

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γέμω G1073

Pronunciation gémō

What does γέμω (gémō) mean in the Bible?

γέμω (gémō) is a Greek word meaning "be full". γέμω (used only in present and impf.

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Meaning

be full

Extended definition

to be full;

1properly, of a ship (Xen.).

2Generally (Plat., al.),

awith genitive of thing(s): Mat.23:27, Luk.11:39, Rom.3:14" (LXX), Rev.4:6, 8 5:8 15:7 17:3 (Rec.) 4 21:9

bbefore ἐκ: Mat.23:25; __(with) with accusative of thing(s) (called a solecism in WM, 251; Bl., §36, 4), as in later Gk. from Byz. to Mod. times (Jannaris, Gr., 1319): Rev.17:3.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 5 participle 6

Tense

present 11

Voice

active 11

Mood

participle 6 indicative 5

NT Occurrences

Matthew 23:25 γέμουσιν present active indicative ongoing Matthew 23:27 γέμουσιν present active indicative ongoing Luke 11:39 γέμει present active indicative ongoing Romans 3:14 γέμει present active indicative ongoing Revelation 4:6 γέμοντα present active participle participle Revelation 4:8 γέμουσιν present active indicative ongoing Revelation 5:8 γεμούσας present active participle participle Revelation 15:7 γεμούσας present active participle participle Revelation 17:3 γέμοντα present active participle participle Revelation 17:4 γέμον present active participle participle Revelation 21:9 γεμόντων present active participle participle

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)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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