What does πλήρωμα · Χριστός mean in the Bible?
e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period)".
Greek · G4138, G5547
πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ
Fulfillment · anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
πλήρωμα G4138 fulfillment
Pronunciation plḗrōma
Fullness or completion achieved through filling; what has been made complete or filled up.
Open lexicon entry →
Χριστός G5547 anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Pronunciation Christós
Open lexicon entry →
What does πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ (plērōmatos tou Christou) mean in the Bible?
πλήρωμα · Χριστός is a Greek phrase meaning "repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period)".
Full entry for πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ (G4138, G5547) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4138, G5547?
G4138, G5547 is connected to 17 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period)
Source Gloss
repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 5 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 patterns 5 Aligned forms 17 Case pattern Nominative (7) Number pattern Singular (15)
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Rom 11:12 · Rom 11:25 · Rom 13:10 · 1 Cor 10:26 · Gal 4:4 · Eph 1:23 · Col 2:9 7×
Genitive · Singular · Neuter John 1:16 · Eph 1:10 · Eph 4:13 3×
Dative · Singular · Neuter Rom 15:29 1×
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 9:16 · Mark 2:21 · Eph 3:19 · Col 1:19 4×
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Mark 6:43 · Mark 8:20 2×
Word Origins
πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain