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Strong's G4845 συμπληρόω (sympleroo)

Sympleroo means “fill up” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4845 — mererah (“gall”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4845
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G4845 Quick Answer

Strong's G4845 συμπληρόω (sumpleroo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sumpleroo (soom-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to fully fill completely 2. (of space) to swamp (a boat) It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include filled, time, and fully. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
sumpleroo (soom-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to fully fill completely 2. (of space) to swamp (a boat)
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
filled, time, and fully

Meaning and Definition

sumpleroo (soom-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to fully fill completely 2. (of space) to swamp (a boat) 3. (of time) to accomplish 4. (passive) to be complete) [from G4862 and G4137] KJV: (fully) come, fill up Root(s): G4862, G4137

Original Word
συμπληρόω
Transliteration
sumpleroo
Derivation
Root: πληρόω R1: 4862 R2: 4137
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4845. 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 (ful)fill

Usage: συν-πληρόω (Rec. συμπ-), -ῶ, [in LXX: Jer.25:12 (נָפַל) * ;] __1. to fill up completely (Thuc., of manning ships): of a ship filling with water, and by meton., of those on board, Luk.8:23. __2. to complete, fulfil: of time (Je, l.with, and see MM, xxiv), Luk.9:51, Act.2:1 (on the "durative inf.," see M, Pr., 233).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4845 Is Translated

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

filled Luke 8:23 fully Acts 2:1 time Luke 9:51

How Strong's G4845 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 G4845 (συμπληρόω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4845 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 G4845 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 8:23 KJV

But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.

Luke 9:51 KJV

And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

Acts 2:1 KJV

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Strong's G4845 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 9:21 Septuagint / Brenton

And he drank of the wine, and was drunk, and was naked in his house.

2 Chronicles 36:21 Septuagint / Brenton

and Sabbath keeping all the days of its desolation, till the accomplishment of seventy years.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4845.

Genesis 9:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he drank of the wine, and was drunk, and was naked in his house.
2 Chronicles 36:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and Sabbath keeping all the days of its desolation, till the accomplishment of seventy years.
Luke 8:23 New Testament, KJV
But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.
Luke 9:51 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
Acts 2:1 New Testament, KJV
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4845, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4845 FAQ

What does sympleroo (συμπληρόω) mean?

Sympleroo (Strong's G4845) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fill up". sumpleroo (soom-play-roh'-o) v. 1. to fully fill completely 2. (of space) to swamp (a boat)

How many times is sympleroo (συμπληρόω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G4845 across 4 books.

Where can I study sympleroo (συμπληρόω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4845 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate sympleroo (συμπληρόω)?

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

Does Strong's G4845 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4845, with linked reader references where each row is available.