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πληθύνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πληθύνω
Greek transliteration: 
plēthunō
Simplified transliteration: 
plethuno
Principal Parts: 
(ἐπλήθυνον), πληθυνῶ, -, -, -, ἐπληθύνθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4129
GK Number: 
4437
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
12
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1c(2)
Gloss: 
to increase, grow in numbers, abound
Definition: 
optative, πληθύναι (3 sg), trans. to multiply, cause to increase, augment, 2 Cor. 9:10; Heb. 6:14; pass. to be multiplied, increase, be accumulated, Mt. 24:12; Acts 6:7; 7:17; intrans. to multiply, increase, be augmented, Acts 6:1

Greek-English Concordance for πληθύνω

Matthew 24:12 and because lawlessness will be increased (plēthunthēnai | πληθυνθῆναι | aor pass inf ), the love of many will grow cold.
Acts 6:1 Now in these days when the number of the disciples was increasing (plēthunontōn | πληθυνόντων | pres act ptcp gen pl masc), there was a complaint by the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 6:7 And the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples increased (eplēthuneto | ἐπληθύνετο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) greatly in Jerusalem, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 7:17 “But as the time of the promise drew near, which God had granted to Abraham, our people increased and multiplied (eplēthunthē | ἐπληθύνθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) in Egypt,
Acts 9:31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace; being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased (eplēthuneto | ἐπληθύνετο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) in number.
Acts 12:24 But the word of God continued to advance and gain (eplēthuneto | ἐπληθύνετο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) adherents.
2 Corinthians 9:10 The one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply (plēthunei | πληθυνεῖ | fut act ind 3 sg) your seed and enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.
Hebrews 6:14 saying, “Sure I will surely bless you greatly and increase your descendants abundantly.” (plēthunōn | πληθύνων | pres act ptcp nom sg masc)
1 Peter 1:2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) grace and peace be (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) yours in ever increasing measure (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg).
2 Peter 1:2 May (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) grace and peace be (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) yours in ever increasing measure (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) through knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Jude 1:2 May (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) mercy, peace, and love be (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) yours in ever increasing measure (plēthuntheiē | πληθυνθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg).