Greek · G4134 · unreviewed

πλήρης

Replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete

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πλήρης G4134
Pronunciation plḗrēs

What does πλήρης (plḗrēs) mean in the Bible?

πλήρης (plḗrēs) is a Greek word meaning "replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete". πλήρης, -ες [in LXX chiefly for מָלֵא ;] __1.

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Meaning

replete, or covered over; by analogy, complete
Extended definition

Full of a quality or substance; emphasizes saturation or permeation rather than mere possession

1full, filled: Mat.14:20 15:37; with genitive of thing(s), Mrk.8:19; λέπρας, Luk.5:12; metaphorically, of the soul: πνεύματος ἀγίου, Luk.4:1, Act.6:3 7:55 11:24; πίστεως, Act.6:5; χάριτος, ib. Act.6:8; χ. καὶ ἀληθείας (where π. is indecl.; see M, Pr., 50; Milligan, NTD, 65, with reff. in each), Jhn.1:14; δόλου, Act.13:10; θυμοῦ, Act.19:28; ἔργων ἀγαθῶν, Act.9:36.
2full, complete: μισθός, II Jn 8; σῖτος (π. prob. in­decl. here; see on Jhn.1:14, supr.), Mrk.4:28.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Mark 4:28 · Luke 4:1 · Luke 5:12 · John 1:14 · Acts 6:5 · Acts 6:8 · Acts 7:55 · Acts 11:24
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Acts 9:36
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Acts 19:28
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 14:20 · Mark 8:19 · Acts 6:3
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Matt 15:37
Accusative · Singular · Masculine 2 John 1:8
Vocative · Singular · Masculine Acts 13:10
Biblical Occurrences
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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