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Strong's G378 ἀναπληρόω (anapleroo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H378 — ishbosheth in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G378
Language Greek
Linked Usages 18
Books 12

Strong's G378 Quick Answer

Strong's G378 ἀναπληρόω (anapleroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anapleroo (an-ap-lay-roh'-o) v. 1. to very fully complete 2. (by implication) to very fully occupy, supply It has 18 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include fulfilled, supply, and fill. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
anapleroo (an-ap-lay-roh'-o) v. 1. to very fully complete 2. (by implication) to very fully occupy, supply
Usage
18 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
fulfilled, supply, and fill

Meaning and Definition

anapleroo (an-ap-lay-roh'-o) v. 1. to very fully complete 2. (by implication) to very fully occupy, supply 3. (figuratively) to very fully accomplish (by coincidence or obedience) [from G303 and G4137] KJV: fill up, fulfill, occupy, supply Root(s): G303, G4137

Original Word
ἀναπληρόω
Transliteration
anapleroo
Derivation
Root: πληρόω R1: 303 R2: 4137
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G378. 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 fulfil

Usage: ἀνα-πληρόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for מָלֵא, Lev.12:6, al.; also שָׁלַם (Gen.15:16, 3Ki.7:51, Isa.60:20), etc. ;] __1. to fill up, make full (in π. of com­pleting contracts and making up rent; cf. MM, VGT, see word): τόπον, take one's place (cf. Heb. מָקוֹם שָׁלַם), 1Co.14:16; άμαρτίας, complete the number, 1Th.2:16; τ. νόμον, observe perfectly, Gal.6:2; pass., προφητεία, fulfilled, Mat.13:14. __2. to supply: τό ὑστέρημα, 1Co.16:17, Php.2:30 (Cremer, 838).† (AS)

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How Strong's G378 Is Translated

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

fill 1 Thessalonians 2:16 fulfilled Matthew 13:14 supply Philippians 2:30

How Strong's G378 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old 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 G378 (ἀναπληρόω) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G378 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 G378 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 13:14 KJV

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

1 Corinthians 14:16 KJV

Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?

1 Corinthians 16:17 KJV

I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.

Strong's G378 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 2:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And God brought a trance upon Adam, and he slept, and he took one of his ribs, and filled up the flesh instead thereof.

Genesis 15:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And in the fourth generation they shall return hither, for the sins of the Amorites are not yet filled up, even until now.

Genesis 29:28 Septuagint / Brenton

And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her sevens; and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to wife.

Strong's G378 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 24:26 Septuagint / Brenton

He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, And as Jordan in the time of the harvest.

Usage Excerpts

First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G378.

Genesis 2:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And God brought a trance upon Adam, and he slept, and he took one of his ribs, and filled up the flesh instead thereof.
Genesis 15:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the fourth generation they shall return hither, for the sins of the Amorites are not yet filled up, even until now.
Genesis 29:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her sevens; and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel to wife.
Exodus 7:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And seven days were fulfilled after the Lord had smitten the river.
Exodus 23:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
There shall not be on thy land one that is impotent or barren. I will surely fulfill the number of thy days.
Leviticus 12:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the days of her purification shall have been fulfilled for a son or a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of a year old without blemish for a whole burnt offering, and a young pigeon or turtledove for a sin offering to the door of the tabernacle of witness, to the priest.
3 Kingdoms 7:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So the work of the house of the Lord which Solomon wrought was finished; and Solomon brought in the holy things of David his father, and all the holy things of Solomon; he put the silver, and the gold, and the furniture, into the treasures of the house of the Lord.
Esther 1:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I say, the days of the marriage feast were completed, the king made a banquet to the nations who were present in the city six days, in the court of the king’s house,
Esther 2:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Now this was the time for a virgin to go in to the king, when she should have fulfilled twelve months; for so are the days of purification fulfilled, six months while they are anointing themselves with oil of myrrh, and six months with spices and women’s purifications.
Esther 2:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the time was fulfilled for Esther the daughter of Amminadab the brother of Mordecai’s father to go in to the king, she neglected nothing which the chamberlain, the women’s keeper, commanded; for Esther found grace in the sight of all that looked upon her.
Isaiah 60:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the sun shall no more set, nor shall the moon be eclipsed; for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be completed.
Matthew 13:14 New Testament, KJV
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
1 Corinthians 14:16 New Testament, KJV
Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
1 Corinthians 16:17 New Testament, KJV
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Galatians 6:2 New Testament, KJV
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Philippians 2:30 New Testament, KJV
Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
1 Thessalonians 2:16 New Testament, KJV
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Wisdom of Sirach 24:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, And as Jordan in the time of the harvest.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G378, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 2:21 Genesis 15:16 Genesis 29:28
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 7:25 Exodus 23:26
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 12:6
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 7:37
Esther 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1:5 Esther 2:12 Esther 2:15
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 60:20
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 13:14
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 14:16 1 Corinthians 16:17
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 6:2
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 2:30
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 2:16
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 24:26

Strong's G378 FAQ

What does anapleroo (ἀναπληρόω) mean?

Anapleroo (Strong's G378) is a Greek word most simply glossed "occupy". anapleroo (an-ap-lay-roh'-o) v. 1. to very fully complete 2. (by implication) to very fully occupy, supply

How many times is anapleroo (ἀναπληρόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G378 across 12 books.

Where can I study anapleroo (ἀναπληρόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G378 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate anapleroo (ἀναπληρόω)?

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

Does Strong's G378 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G378, with linked reader references where each row is available.