πλήρωμαplḗrōma
the result of the action involved in πληρόω, hence
Greek (New Testament) · G4138
Meanings
1. in passive sense, that which has been completed, complement, plenitude, fullness: John 1:16, Romans 11:12, Romans 11:25, Romans 15:29, 1 Corinthians 10:26(LXX), Ephesians 1:23 (AR, 42 ff.) Ephesians 3:19 (AR. 87 ff.) Ephesians 4:13, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:9; of time, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 1:10; κοφίνων (σφυρίδων) πληρώματα, basketfuls, Mark 6:43, Mark 8:20.
2. In active sense
(a) that which fills up: Matthew 9:16, Mark 2:21
(b) a filling up, completing, fulfilment: Romans 13:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 17 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 9:16 “Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.
- Mark 2:21 “Besides, who would patch old clothing with new cloth? For the new patch would shrink and rip away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger tear than before.
- Mark 6:43 and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish.
- Mark 8:20 “And when I fed the 4,000 with seven loaves, how many large baskets of leftovers did you pick up?” “Seven,” they said.
- John 1:16 From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.
- Romans 11:12 Now if the Gentiles were enriched because the people of Israel turned down God’s offer of salvation, think how much greater a blessing the world will share when they finally accept it.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.