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plēthunō G4129

πληθύνω (plēthunō) means “to multiply” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πληθύνω Greek · G4129 11 tagged occurrences in 10 verses

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Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4129

πληθύνω · plēthunō · to multiply

πληθύνω (causal of πληθύω, to be full, πληθύς, Ion. for πλῆθος), [in LXX chiefly for רָבָה hi. ;] 1. trans., to increase, multiply: 2Co.9:10 6:14" (LXX) ; pass., to be increased, to multiply: Mat.24:12, Act.6:7 7:17 9:31 12:24; with dative of person(s) (Dan LXX TH 3:31(98) al.), 1Pe.1:2, 2Pe.1:2, Ju 2. 2. Intrans., to be increased, to multiply: Act.6:1.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I increase, multiply.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G4129

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
multiply 3
be multiplied 2
greatly in number 1
grew 1
in abundance 1
numbers 1
the multiplication 1
were increasing in number 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
be multiplied 3
multiplied 3
i will multiply 1
multiply 1
multiplying 1
shall abound 1
was multiplied 1
were multiplied 1
when the number 1

Verses containing G4129

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  1. Matthew 24:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

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  2. Acts 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.

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  3. Acts 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

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  4. Acts 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.

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  5. Acts 12:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.

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  6. 2 Corinthians 9:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.

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  7. Hebrews 6:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”

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  8. 1 Peter 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

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  9. 2 Peter 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

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  10. Jude 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

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Sources and text

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