The meaning of “πλήρης”
Understanding plḗrēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
full. - replete, or covered over - by analogy, complete
πλήρης
full. - replete, or covered over - by analogy, complete
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 15:37 | “And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.” Word: πλήρης (plḗrēs) | |
| Mark 6:43 | “And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.” Word: πλήρης (plḗrēs) | |
| Luke 5:12 | “And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” Word: πλήρης (plḗrēs) | |
| John 1:14 | “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Word: πλήρης (plḗrēs) | |
| Acts 9:36 | “Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.” Word: πλήρης (plḗrēs) |