Greek · G4845 · unreviewed

συμπληρόω

To (ful)fill

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συμπληρόω G4845
Pronunciation symplēróō

What does συμπληρόω (symplēróō) mean in the Bible?

συμπληρόω (symplēróō) is a Greek word meaning "to (ful)fill". συν-πληρόω (Rec.

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Meaning

to (ful)fill
Extended definition

(Rec. συμπ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Jer.25:12 (נָפַל) * ;]

1to fill up completely (Thuc., of manning ships): of a ship filling with water, and by meton., of those on board, Luk.8:23.
2to complete, fulfil: of time (Je, l.with, and see MM, xxiv), Luk.9:51, Act.2:1 (on the "durative inf.," see M, Pr., 233).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

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

Tenses
Present Imperfect
Voices
Passive
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Present Passive Luke 9:51 · Acts 2:1
Indicative states a fact or reality
Imperfect Passive Luke 8:23
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
background 1 infinitive 2
Tense
present 2 imperfect 1
Voice
passive 3
Mood
infinitive 2 indicative 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)

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