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Strong's G4121 πλεονάζω (pleonazo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4121 — maharay (“Maharai”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4121
Language Greek
Linked Usages 33
Books 19

Strong's G4121 Quick Answer

Strong's G4121 πλεονάζω (pleonazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pleonazo (pleh-on-ad'-zo) v. 1. to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively) 2. (by extension) to superabound It has 33 linked Bible usages across 19 books. Visible English usage signals include abound, more, abundant, do, and aboundeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pleonazo (pleh-on-ad'-zo) v. 1. to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively) 2. (by extension) to superabound
Usage
33 linked usages
Books
19 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
abound, more, abundant, do, and aboundeth

Meaning and Definition

pleonazo (pleh-on-ad'-zo) v. 1. to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively) 2. (by extension) to superabound [from G4119] KJV: abound, abundant, make to increase, have over Root(s): G4119

Original Word
πλεονάζω
Transliteration
pleonazo
Derivation
Root: πλείων R1: 4119
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4121. 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 increase

Usage: πλεονάζω (πλέον), [in LXX for עֲדַף, רָבָה, etc. ;] __I. Intrans. __1. Of persons; __(a) to abound in (Arist.); __(b) to superabound: 2Co.8:15 (LXX). __2. Of things, to abound, superabound: Rom.5:20 6:1, 2Co.4:15, Php.4:17, 2Th.1:3, 2Pe.1:8. __II. Trans. (Num.26:54, Psa.71:21; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound: 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-πλεονάζω).† SYN.: περισσεύω, q.v (AS)

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How Strong's G4121 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G4121 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 19 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 G4121 (πλεονάζω) appears 26 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4121 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 G4121 in the New Testament

8 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 5:20 KJV

Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:

Romans 6:1 KJV

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

2 Corinthians 4:15 KJV

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

Strong's G4121 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

19 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 16:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And having measured the omer full, he that had gathered much had nothing over, and he that had gathered less had no lack; each gathered according to the need of those who belonged to him.

Exodus 16:23 Septuagint / Brenton

And Moses said to them, Is not this the word which the Lord spoke? Tomorrow is the Sabbath, a holy rest to the Lord: bake that ye will bake, and seethe that ye will seethe, and all that is over leave to be laid by for the morrow.

Exodus 26:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt fix at the end that which is over in the skins of the tabernacle; the half of the skin that is left shalt thou fold over, according to the overplus of the skins of the tabernacle; thou shalt fold it over behind the tabernacle.

Strong's G4121 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 8:72 Septuagint / Brenton

So all they that were then moved at the word of the Lord God of Israel assembled unto me, while I mourned for the iniquity: but I sat still full of heaviness until the evening sacrifice.

1 Maccabees 10:41 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the overplus, which the officers paid not in as in former time, from henceforth shall be given toward the works of the temple.

2 Maccabees 2:32 Septuagint / Brenton

Here then will we begin the story: only adding thus much to that which hath been said, that it is a foolish thing to make a long prologue, and to be short in the story itself.

Usage Excerpts

First 33 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4121.

Exodus 16:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having measured the omer full, he that had gathered much had nothing over, and he that had gathered less had no lack; each gathered according to the need of those who belonged to him.
Exodus 16:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses said to them, Is not this the word which the Lord spoke? Tomorrow is the Sabbath, a holy rest to the Lord: bake that ye will bake, and seethe that ye will seethe, and all that is over leave to be laid by for the morrow.
Exodus 26:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt fix at the end that which is over in the skins of the tabernacle; the half of the skin that is left shalt thou fold over, according to the overplus of the skins of the tabernacle; thou shalt fold it over behind the tabernacle.
Numbers 3:46 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And for the ransoms of the two hundred and seventy-three which exceed the Levites in number of the firstborn of the sons of Israel;
Numbers 3:48 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt give the money to Aaron and to his sons, the ransom of those who exceed in number among them.
Numbers 3:49 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses took the silver, the ransom of those that exceeded in number the redemption of the Levites.
Numbers 3:51 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Moses gave the ransom of them that were over to Aaron and his sons, by the word of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Numbers 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When the cloud continues a full month overshadowing the tabernacle, the children of Israel shall encamp, and shall not depart.
Numbers 26:54 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To the greater number thou shalt give the greater inheritance, and to the less number thou shalt give the less inheritance: to each one, as they have been numbered, shall their inheritance be given.
2 Kingdoms 18:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the battle there was scattered over the face of all the land: and the wood consumed more of the people than the sword consumed among the people in that day.
1 Chronicles 4:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Shimei had sixteen sons, and six daughters; and his brethren had not many sons, neither did all their families multiply as the sons of Judah.
1 Chronicles 5:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the half-tribe of Manasseh dwelt from Bashan to Baal-hermon, and Senir, and to the Mount Hermon: and they increased in Lebanon.
2 Chronicles 24:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it came to pass, when they brought in the box to the officers of the king by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that the money was more than sufficient, then came the king’s scribe, and the officer of the high priest, and emptied the box, and restored it to its place. Thus they did day by day, and collected much money.
2 Chronicles 31:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as he gave the command, Israel brought abundantly firstfruits of corn, and wine, and oil, and honey, and every fruit of the field: and the children of Israel and Judah brought tithes of everything abundantly.
Psalms 49:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thy mouth has multiplied wickedness, And thy tongue has framed deceit.
Psalms 70:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou didst multiply thy righteousness, And didst turn and comfort me, And broughtest me again out of the depths of the earth.
Proverbs 15:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: But the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Jeremiah 37:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there shall go forth from them singers, even the sound of men making merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not at all be diminished.
Ezekiel 23:32 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord; Drink thy sister’s cup, deep and large, and full, to cause complete drunkenness.
Romans 5:20 New Testament, KJV
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
Romans 6:1 New Testament, KJV
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
2 Corinthians 4:15 New Testament, KJV
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 8:15 New Testament, KJV
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
Philippians 4:17 New Testament, KJV
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 New Testament, KJV
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
2 Thessalonians 1:3 New Testament, KJV
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
2 Peter 1:8 New Testament, KJV
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Esdras 8:72 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So all they that were then moved at the word of the Lord God of Israel assembled unto me, while I mourned for the iniquity: but I sat still full of heaviness until the evening sacrifice.
1 Maccabees 10:41 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the overplus, which the officers paid not in as in former time, from henceforth shall be given toward the works of the temple.
2 Maccabees 2:32 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Here then will we begin the story: only adding thus much to that which hath been said, that it is a foolish thing to make a long prologue, and to be short in the story itself.
Wisdom of Sirach 20:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that useth many words shall be abhorred; And he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
Wisdom of Sirach 23:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Lest mine ignorances increase, And my sins abound to my destruction, And I fall before mine adversaries, And mine enemy rejoice over me, Whose hope is far from thy mercy.
Wisdom of Sirach 35:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, But be among them as one of the rest; Take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4121, grouped by book.

Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4121 FAQ

What does pleonazo (πλεονάζω) mean?

Pleonazo (Strong's G4121) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abound". pleonazo (pleh-on-ad'-zo) v. 1. to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively) 2. (by extension) to superabound

How many times is pleonazo (πλεονάζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 33 linked usages for Strong's G4121 across 19 books.

Where can I study pleonazo (πλεονάζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4121 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pleonazo (πλεονάζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abound, more, abundant, do, aboundeth, and make. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4121 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 19 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4121, with linked reader references where each row is available.