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Strong's G1073 γέμω (gemo)

Gemo means “be full” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1073 — bakkurah (“firstripe”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1073
Language Greek
Linked Usages 18
Books 9

Strong's G1073 Quick Answer

Strong's G1073 γέμω (gemo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. gemo (ghem'-o) v. 1. to swell out, i.e. be full [a primary verb] It has 18 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include full. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
gemo (ghem'-o) v. 1. to swell out, i.e. be full [a primary verb]
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
full

Meaning and Definition

gemo (ghem'-o) v. 1. to swell out, i.e. be full [a primary verb] KJV: be full

Original Word
γέμω
Transliteration
gemo
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1073. 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)

be full

Usage: γέμω (used only in present and impf.), [in LXX for מלא, נשׂא ;] to be full; __1. properly, of a ship (Xen.). __2. Generally (Plat., al.), __(a) with genitive of thing(s): Mat.23:27, Luk.11:39, Rom.3:14" (LXX), Rev.4:6, 8 5:8 15:7 17:3 (Rec.) 4 21:9 __(b) before ἐκ: Mat.23:25; __(with) with accusative of thing(s) (called a solecism in WM, 251; Bl., §36, 4), as in later Gk. from Byz. to Mod. times (Jannaris, Gr., 1319): Rev.17:3. † (AS)

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How Strong's G1073 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render gemo, 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.

full Matthew 23:25 11×

How Strong's G1073 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 11 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 G1073 (γέμω) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1073 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 G1073 in the New Testament

11 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 23:25 KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Matthew 23:27 KJV

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Luke 11:39 KJV

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

Strong's G1073 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 37:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And they sat down to eat bread; and having lifted up their eyes they beheld, and lo, Ishmaelitish travelers came from Gilead, and their camels were heavily loaded with spices, and resin, and myrrh; and they went to bring them to Egypt.

2 Chronicles 9:21 Septuagint / Brenton

For a ship went for the king to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram: once every three years came vessels from Tarshish to the king, laden with gold, and silver, and ivory, and apes.

Psalms 9:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Whose mouth is full of cursing, and bitterness, and fraud: Under his tongue are trouble and pain.

Strong's G1073 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:6 Septuagint / Brenton

and told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the king’s hand.

2 Maccabees 3:30 Septuagint / Brenton

But they praised the Lord, that had miraculously honored his own place: for the temple, which a little afore was full of fear and trouble, when the Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1073.

Genesis 37:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they sat down to eat bread; and having lifted up their eyes they beheld, and lo, Ishmaelitish travelers came from Gilead, and their camels were heavily loaded with spices, and resin, and myrrh; and they went to bring them to Egypt.
2 Chronicles 9:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For a ship went for the king to Tarshish with the servants of Hiram: once every three years came vessels from Tarshish to the king, laden with gold, and silver, and ivory, and apes.
Psalms 9:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whose mouth is full of cursing, and bitterness, and fraud: Under his tongue are trouble and pain.
Psalms 13:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, There is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulcher; With their tongues they have used deceit; The poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace they have not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Amos 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore, behold, I roll under you, as a wagon full of straw is rolled.
Matthew 23:25 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.
Matthew 23:27 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.
Luke 11:39 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Romans 3:14 New Testament, KJV
Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
Revelation 4:6 New Testament, KJV
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Revelation 4:8 New Testament, KJV
And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Revelation 5:8 New Testament, KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Revelation 15:7 New Testament, KJV
And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
Revelation 17:3 New Testament, KJV
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
Revelation 17:4 New Testament, KJV
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
Revelation 21:9 New Testament, KJV
And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
2 Maccabees 3:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and told him that the treasury in Jerusalem was full of infinite sums of money, so that the multitude of their riches, which did not pertain to the account of the sacrifices, was innumerable, and that it was possible to bring all into the king’s hand.
2 Maccabees 3:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But they praised the Lord, that had miraculously honored his own place: for the temple, which a little afore was full of fear and trouble, when the Almighty Lord appeared, was filled with joy and gladness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1073, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 37:25
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 9:21
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 9:28 Psalms 13:3
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 2:13
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Matthew 23:25 Matthew 23:27
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 11:39
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 3:14
Revelation 7 usages, New Testament
Revelation 4:6 Revelation 4:8 Revelation 5:8 Revelation 15:7 Revelation 17:3 Revelation 17:4 Revelation 21:9
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3:6 2 Maccabees 3:30

Strong's G1073 FAQ

What does gemo (γέμω) mean?

Gemo (Strong's G1073) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be full". gemo (ghem'-o) v. 1. to swell out, i.e. be full [a primary verb]

How many times is gemo (γέμω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G1073 across 9 books.

Where can I study gemo (γέμω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1073 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate gemo (γέμω)?

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

Does Strong's G1073 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1073, with linked reader references where each row is available.