πληθύνω plēthunō

Greek word for “to multiply” · Strong’s G4129 · used 12 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

πληθύνω; (causal of πληθύω, to be full, πληθύς, Ion.

How it is translated

Glosses given for plēthunō in context, with how often each is used:

• multiplied 4
• would be multiplied 3
• will multiply 2
• when are multiplying 1
• being multiplied 1
• multiplying 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Acts 6 (2), Matthew 24 (1), Acts 7 (1), Acts 9 (1), Acts 12 (1), 2 Corinthians 9 (1), Hebrews 6 (1), 1 Peter 1 (1), 2 Peter 1 (1), Jude 1 (1)

Forms

• ἐπληθύνετο 3
• πληθυνθείη 3
• πληθυνθῆναι 1
• πληθυνόντων 1
• ἐπληθύνθη 1
• πληθυνεῖ 1
• πληθύνων 1
• πληθυνῶ 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with plēthunō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• αὐξάνω auxanō “to grow” 4
• εἰρήνη eirēnē “peace” 4
• ἀγάπη agapē “love” 2
• χάρις charis “grace” 2
• μαθητής mathētēs “disciple” 2
• λόγος logos “word” 2
• πολύς polus “much” 2
• πνεῦμα pneuma “spirit/breath” 2
• κατά kata “according to” 2

Key verses

The verses using plēthunō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 24:12 — And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
• Acts 6:1 — And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were…
• Acts 6:7 — And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
• Acts 7:17 — But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,
• Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy…
• Acts 12:24 — But the word of God grew and multiplied.
• 2 Corinthians 9:10 — Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)
• Hebrews 6:14 — Saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee.
• 1 Peter 1:2 — Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace…
• 2 Peter 1:2 — Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,
• Jude 1:2 — Mercy unto you, and peace, and love, be multiplied.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.