Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to weave
Usage: πλέκω [in LXX: Exo.28:14 (עֲבֹת), Isa.28:5 (צְפִירָה)* ;] to plait, twist, weave: Mat.27:29, Mrk.15:17, Jhn.19:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4120
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's G4120 Quick Answer
Strong's G4120 πλέκω (pleko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pleko (plek'-o) v. 1. to twine or braid [a primary word] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include put, crown, platted, thorns, and head. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- pleko (plek'-o) v. 1. to twine or braid [a primary word]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- put, crown, platted, thorns, and head
Meaning and Definition
pleko (plek'-o) v. 1. to twine or braid [a primary word] KJV: plait
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4120. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
put
crown
platted
thorns
head
shalt
fringes
wreathen
purple
make
two
pure
How Strong's G4120 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4120 (πλέκω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Exodus 28:14 — πεπλεγμένα
- Isaiah 28:5 — πλακεὶς
Strong's G4120 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 G4120 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
Strong's G4120 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and thou shalt make two fringes of pure gold, variegated with flowers, wreathen work; and thou shalt put the wreathen fringes on the circlets, fastening them on their shoulder pieces in front.
In that day the Lord of hosts shall be the crown of hope, the woven crown of glory, to the remnant of the people.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4120.
and thou shalt make two fringes of pure gold, variegated with flowers, wreathen work; and thou shalt put the wreathen fringes on the circlets, fastening them on their shoulder pieces in front.
In that day the Lord of hosts shall be the crown of hope, the woven crown of glory, to the remnant of the people.
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4120, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4120 FAQ
What does pleko (πλέκω) mean?
Pleko (Strong's G4120) is a Greek word most simply glossed "plait". pleko (plek'-o) v. 1. to twine or braid [a primary word]
How many times is pleko (πλέκω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4120 across 5 books.
Where can I study pleko (πλέκω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4120 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate pleko (πλέκω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as put, crown, platted, thorns, head, and shalt. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4120 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4120, with linked reader references where each row is available.