What does γραφή · πληρόω mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G1124, G4137
γραφή / πληρόω
A writing · to fulfill
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γραφήG1124a writing
Pronunciationgraphḗ
In NT, γραφή denotes a specific scriptural passage or the OT writings collectively; singular for individual texts, plural for the complete canon.
Open lexicon entry →πληρόωG4137to fulfill
Pronunciationplēróō
To fulfill by bringing to completion; to execute fully or carry through to accomplishment.
Open lexicon entry →What does γραφή / πληρόω (graphē / plēroō) mean in the Bible?
γραφή · πληρόω is a Greek phrase meaning "Scripture fulfilled; betrayal occurs according to Scripture.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1124, G4137?
G1124, G4137 is connected to 49 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Scripture fulfilled; betrayal occurs according to Scripture.
Source Gloss
Scripture fulfilled; betrayal occurs according to Scripture.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 8 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns8Aligned forms49Case patternNominative (24)Number patternSingular (30)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineLuke 4:21 · John 7:38 · John 7:42 · John 10:35 · John 13:18 · John 17:12 · John 19:24 · John 19:28 · John 19:36 · John 19:37 · Rom 4:3 · Rom 9:17 · Rom 10:11 · Rom 11:2 · Gal 3:8 · Gal 3:2221×
Nominative · Plural · FeminineMatt 26:54 · Matt 26:56 · Mark 14:493×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineActs 8:32 · Acts 8:35 · 2 Pet 1:203×
Genitive · Plural · FeminineActs 17:2 · Acts 18:28 · Rom 15:43×
Dative · Plural · FeminineMatt 21:42 · Luke 24:27 · Acts 18:24 · Rom 1:24×
Dative · Singular · FeminineJohn 2:22 · 1 Pet 2:62×
Accusative · Plural · FeminineMatt 22:29 · Mark 12:24 · Luke 24:32 · Luke 24:45 · John 5:39 · Acts 17:11 · 1 Cor 15:3 · 1 Cor 15:4 · 2 Pet 3:169×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineMark 12:10 · John 20:9 · Acts 1:16 · Jas 2:84×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 82 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist53perfect16present5future4imperfect4
Voice
passive57active24middle1
Mood
subjunctive31indicative30participle10infinitive7imperative3optative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 1:22πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 2:15πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 2:17ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 2:23πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 3:15πληρῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 4:14πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 5:17πληρῶσαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 8:17πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 12:17πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 13:35πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 13:48ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 21:4πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 23:32πληρώσατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:54πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 26:56πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 27:9ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 1:15Πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantMark 14:49πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 1:20πληρωθήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 2:40πληρούμενονpresent passive participleparticipleLuke 3:5πληρωθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 4:21πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantLuke 7:1ἐπλήρωσενaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 9:31πληροῦνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 21:24πληρωθῶσινaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 22:16πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 24:44πληρωθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 3:29πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 7:8πεπλήρωταιperfect passive indicativeresultantJohn 12:3ἐπληρώθηaorist passive indicativecompletedJohn 12:38πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 13:18πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:11πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:25πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 16:6πεπλήρωκενperfect active indicativeresultantJohn 17:12πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 17:13πεπληρωμένηνperfect passive participleparticipleJohn 18:32πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 18:9πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 19:24πληρωθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctive+42 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
γραφή / πληρόω is built from this root: