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Strong's G1072 γεμίζω (gemizo)

Gemizo means “fill entirely” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1072 — bikrah (“dromedary”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1072
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 6

Strong's G1072 Quick Answer

Strong's G1072 γεμίζω (gemizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. gemizo (ghem-id'-zo) v. 1. to fill entirely [transitive from G1073] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include filled, full, and fill. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
gemizo (ghem-id'-zo) v. 1. to fill entirely [transitive from G1073]
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
filled, full, and fill

Meaning and Definition

gemizo (ghem-id'-zo) v. 1. to fill entirely [transitive from G1073] KJV: fill (be) full Root(s): G1073

Original Word
γεμίζω
Transliteration
gemizo
Derivation
Root: γέμω R1: 1073
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1072. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to fill

Usage: γεμίζω (γέμω), [in LXX: Gen.45:17 (טען), 3Ma.5:47, 4Ma.3:14 * ;] to fill; __1. properly, of a ship (Thuc, al.): Mrk.4:37 (pass.). __2. In late writers, generally (MGr., see Kennedy, Sources, 155), with accusative, before genitive, Mrk.15:36, Jhn.2:7 6:13, Rev.15:8; ἀπό, Luk.15:16, Rec. WH, mg.; ἐκ, Luk.15:16, WH, Rev.8:5. Pass., absol.: Luk.14:23. † (AS)

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How Strong's G1072 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gemizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

filled Mark 15:36 Fill John 2:7 full Mark 4:37

How Strong's G1072 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 8 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1072 (γεμίζω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1072 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1072 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Mark 4:37 KJV

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

Mark 15:36 KJV

And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.

Luke 14:23 KJV

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Strong's G1072 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 45:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to thy brethren, Do this; fill your wagons, and depart into the land of Canaan.

Strong's G1072 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 5:47 Septuagint / Brenton

The king’s heart teemed with impious rage; and he rushed forth with the mass, along with the elephants. With feelings unsoftened, and eyes pitiless, he longed to gaze at the hard and wretched doom of the above-mentioned Jews.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1072.

Genesis 45:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Say to thy brethren, Do this; fill your wagons, and depart into the land of Canaan.
Mark 4:37 New Testament, KJV
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark 15:36 New Testament, KJV
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down.
Luke 14:23 New Testament, KJV
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.
Luke 15:16 New Testament, KJV
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
John 2:7 New Testament, KJV
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
John 6:13 New Testament, KJV
Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
Revelation 8:5 New Testament, KJV
And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 15:8 New Testament, KJV
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
3 Maccabees 5:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king’s heart teemed with impious rage; and he rushed forth with the mass, along with the elephants. With feelings unsoftened, and eyes pitiless, he longed to gaze at the hard and wretched doom of the above-mentioned Jews.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1072, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1072 FAQ

What does gemizo (γεμίζω) mean?

Gemizo (Strong's G1072) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fill entirely". gemizo (ghem-id'-zo) v. 1. to fill entirely [transitive from G1073]

How many times is gemizo (γεμίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G1072 across 6 books.

Where can I study gemizo (γεμίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1072 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate gemizo (γεμίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as filled, full, and fill. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1072 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1072, with linked reader references where each row is available.