verb
plēthunimō
Greekπληθύνω (plēthunō)
Strong’sG4129
I increase, multiply
stem plēthun-12 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books8 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
πληθύνω
(causal of πληθύω, to be full, < πληθύς, Ion. for πλῆθος), [in LXX chiefly for רבה hi.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4129 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidplay-thoo'-no
to increase (transitively or intransitively)
Fromfrom another form of G4128;
King Jamesabound, multiply.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| plēthuniteἐπληθύνετο | was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular | increased | 3× |
| plēthunamiπληθυνῶ | will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular | multiply | 1× |
| plēthunatiπληθυνεῖ | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | multiply | 1× |
| plēthunitaἐπληθύνθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | multiplied | 1× |
| plēthunitoiaπληθυνθείη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive optative 3rd person singular | multiplied | 3× |
| plēthuniraπληθυνθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | increase | 1× |
| plēthunarōtosπληθύνων | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | multiplying | 1× |
| plēthunarōtoiuπληθυνόντων | happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine | increasing in number | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 6 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | plēthunamō | plēthuname | plēthunami1×πληθυνῶ | plēthunama | plēthunamē | plēthunamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunasō | plēthunase | plēthunasi | plēthunasa | plēthunasē | plēthunaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunatō | plēthunate | plēthunati1×πληθυνεῖ | plēthunata | plēthunatē | plēthunatelē |
| we 1st person plural | plēthunanō | plēthunane | plēthunani | plēthunana | plēthunanē | plēthunanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunavō | plēthunave | plēthunavi | plēthunava | plēthunavē | plēthunavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunalō | plēthunale | plēthunali | plēthunala | plēthunalē | plēthunalelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | plēthunimō | plēthunime | plēthunimi | plēthunima | plēthunimē | plēthunimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunisō | plēthunise | plēthunisi | plēthunisa | plēthunisē | plēthuniselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunitō | plēthunite3×ἐπληθύνετο | plēthuniti | plēthunita1×ἐπληθύνθη | plēthunitē | plēthunitelē |
| we 1st person plural | plēthuninō | plēthunine | plēthunini | plēthunina | plēthuninē | plēthuninelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunivō | plēthunive | plēthunivi | plēthuniva | plēthunivē | plēthunivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunilō | plēthunile | plēthunili | plēthunila | plēthunilē | plēthunilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | plēthunameiō | plēthunameia | plēthunameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunaseiō | plēthunaseia | plēthunaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunateiō | plēthunateia | plēthunateiē |
| we 1st person plural | plēthunaneiō | plēthunaneia | plēthunaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunaveiō | plēthunaveia | plēthunaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunaleiō | plēthunaleia | plēthunaleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | plēthunimeiō | plēthunimeia | plēthunimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | plēthuniseiō | plēthuniseia | plēthuniseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthuniteiō | plēthuniteia | plēthuniteiē |
| we 1st person plural | plēthunineiō | plēthunineia | plēthunineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthuniveiō | plēthuniveia | plēthuniveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunileiō | plēthunileia | plēthunileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunasōr | plēthunasar | plēthunasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunatōr | plēthunatar | plēthunatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunavōr | plēthunavar | plēthunavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunalōr | plēthunalar | plēthunalēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunisōr | plēthunisar | plēthunisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunitōr | plēthunitar | plēthunitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunivōr | plēthunivar | plēthunivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunilōr | plēthunilar | plēthunilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, 3 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | plēthunamoiō | plēthunamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunasoiō | plēthunasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunatoiō | plēthunatoia |
| we 1st person plural | plēthunanoiō | plēthunanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunavoiō | plēthunavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthunaloiō | plēthunaloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | plēthunimoiō | plēthunimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | plēthunisoiō | plēthunisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | plēthunitoiō | plēthunitoia3×πληθυνθείη |
| we 1st person plural | plēthuninoiō | plēthuninoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | plēthunivoiō | plēthunivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | plēthuniloiō | plēthuniloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | plēthunarō | plēthunari | plēthunara | plēthunarē |
| acted on passive voice | plēthunirō | plēthuniri | plēthunira1×πληθυνθῆναι | plēthunirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | plēthunarōtos2×πληθύνων | plēthunaritos | plēthunaratos | plēthunarētos |
| acted on passive voice | plēthunirōtos | plēthuniritos | plēthuniratos | plēthunirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
plēthun is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
plēthunite“increased”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular3×
Acts 6:7“increased”Kai tos logos tou theou auxanate, kai plēthunite tos arithmos toiu mathētoiu en Ierousalēm sfodra, pollos tē ochlos toiu hierevoiu hupakouale ta pistia.So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.
Acts 9:31“increased in numbers”Tas men oun ekklēsas kata holau tau Ioudaiau kai Galilaiau kai Samareiau echate eirēnan oikodomirōtas, kai poreuerōtas to fobo tou kuriou kai ta paraklēsia teu hagieu pneumeu plēthunite.Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
Acts 12:24“multiplied”Tos de logos tou theou auxanate kai plēthunite.But the word of God continued to spread and multiply.
plēthunami“multiply”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular1×
Hebrews 6:14“multiply”legarōtos; Ei mēn eulogarōtos eulogami sin kai plēthunarōtos plēthunami sin;saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
plēthunati“multiply”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular1×
2 Corinthians 9:10“multiply”tos de epichorēgarōtos sporon to speirarōto kai arton eis brōsian chorēgati kai plēthunati ton sporon vu kai auxanati teim genēmeim tau dikaiosunau vu;Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.
plēthunita“multiplied”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 7:17“multiplied”Kathōs de engizate tos chronos tau epangeliau hau homologata tos theos to Abraam, auxanata tos laos kai plēthunita en Aigupta,As the time drew near for God to fulfill His promise to Abraham, our people in Egypt increased greatly in number.
plēthunitoia“multiplied”happened · he/she/itaorist passive optative 3rd person singular3×
1 Peter 1:2“multiplied”kata prognōsian theou patērou, en hagiasmo pneumeu, eis hupakoan kai rantismon haimeu Iēsu Christou; charias vi kai eirēnas plēthunitoia.according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
2 Peter 1:2“multiplied”charias vi kai eirēnas plēthunitoia en epignōsia tou theou kai Iēsu tou kuriou nu.Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.
Jude 1:2“multiplied”elesem vi kai eirēnas kai agapas plēthunitoia.Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
plēthunira“increase”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×
Matthew 24:12“increase”kai dia tem plēthunira tan anomian psuchiti tas agapas toiu polloiu.Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
plēthunarōtos“multiplying”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Hebrews 6:14“multiplying”legarōtos; Ei mēn eulogarōtos eulogami sin kai plēthunarōtos plēthunami sin;saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.”
plēthunarōtoiu“increasing in number”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×
Acts 6:1“increasing in number”En de tai hēmerai houtai plēthunarōtoiu toiu mathētoiu gineta gongusmos toiu Hellēnistoiu pros toin Hebraioin hoti paratheōrile en ta diakonia ta kathēmerina tais chērais autoiu.In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.