Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to fulfill
Usage: ἐκ-πληρόω [in LXX: 2Ma.8:10, 3Ma.1:2 3Mac 1:22 * ;] __1. to fill full, make up a number. __2. to fulfil (MM, Exp., xii; Cremer, 839), Act.13:32.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1603
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G1603 Quick Answer
Strong's G1603 ἐκπληρόω (ekpleroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekpleroo (ek-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to accomplish entirely [from G1537 and G4137] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include fulfilled. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ekpleroo (ek-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to accomplish entirely [from G1537 and G4137]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- fulfilled
Meaning and Definition
ekpleroo (ek-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to accomplish entirely [from G1537 and G4137] KJV: fulfill Root(s): G1537, G4137
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1603. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1603 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekpleroo, 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.
fulfilled
Acts 13:33
How Strong's G1603 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 linked usages.
- 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 G1603 (ἐκπληρόω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 8:10 — ἐκπληρώσειν
- 3 Maccabees 1:2 — ἐκπληρῶσαι
- 3 Maccabees 1:22 — ἐκπληροῦν
Strong's G1603 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 G1603 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Strong's G1603 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So Nicanor undertook to make so much money of the captive Jews, as should defray the tribute of two thousand talents, which the king was to pay to the Romans.
And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.
Along with these there were some of the citizens who took courage, and would not submit to his obstinacy, and his intention of carrying out his purpose.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1603.
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
So Nicanor undertook to make so much money of the captive Jews, as should defray the tribute of two thousand talents, which the king was to pay to the Romans.
And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.
Along with these there were some of the citizens who took courage, and would not submit to his obstinacy, and his intention of carrying out his purpose.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1603, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1603 FAQ
What does ekpleroo (ἐκπληρόω) mean?
Ekpleroo (Strong's G1603) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fulfill". ekpleroo (ek-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to accomplish entirely [from G1537 and G4137]
How many times is ekpleroo (ἐκπληρόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1603 across 3 books.
Where can I study ekpleroo (ἐκπληρόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1603 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ekpleroo (ἐκπληρόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fulfilled. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1603 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1603, with linked reader references where each row is available.