G4121

πλεονάζω

pleonazōG:V

to increase

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)

The KJV translates G4121 in the following manner:

abound (8x), abounded (2x), aboundeth (2x), abundant (2x), had (2x), increase (2x), make (2x), over (2x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

πλεονάζω — pleonázō

πλεονάζω; 1 aorist ἐπλεόνασα; (πλέον); the Sept. for עָדַף, and רָבָה;

1. intransitive: used of one possessing, to superabound (A. V. to have over), 2Co 8:15. of things, to exist in abundance (R. V. be multiplied), 2Co 4:15; to increase, be augmented, Rom 5:20; Rom 6:1; 2Th 1:8; Php 4:17; 2Pe 1:8.

2. transitive, to make to increase: τινα τίνι, one in a thing, 1Th 3:12; for הִרְבָּה, Num 26:54; Psalm 70:21; add 1Ma 4:35. By secular writings ((from Hippocrates on)) in various other senses. (Compare: ὑπερπλεονάζω.)

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8 occurrences

Romans (2), II Corinthians (2), Philippians (1), I Thessalonians (1), II Thessalonians (1), II Peter (1)