ἐπληροῦντο
plēróō
were filled
To make full, to fill up, or cause to abound; to complete something so that nothing is lacking. In extended senses: (1) to fill a container or space; (2) to complete a required time or task; (3) to fulfill or bring to realization (an obligation, requirement, word, or prophecy); (4) to bring to full measure or maturity (of character, knowledge, etc.); (5) to carry out or accomplish fully (assigned duties, command, or role). Thus, depending on context, πληρόω can mean to physically fill, to bring to a state of completeness, or to fulfill in the sense of carrying out what was previously planned or foretold.
Acts 13:52 · Word #4
Lexicon G4137
| Lemma | πληρόω |
| Transliteration | plēróō |
| Strong's | G4137 |
| Definition | To make full, to fill up, or cause to abound; to complete something so that nothing is lacking. In extended senses: (1) to fill a container or space; (2) to complete a required time or task; (3) to fulfill or bring to realization (an obligation, requirement, word, or prophecy); (4) to bring to full measure or maturity (of character, knowledge, etc.); (5) to carry out or accomplish fully (assigned duties, command, or role). Thus, depending on context, πληρόω can mean to physically fill, to bring to a state of completeness, or to fulfill in the sense of carrying out what was previously planned or foretold. |
Morphology V IMPF PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | IMPF — Imperfect — Continuous or repeated past action |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | were filled |
| Literal | were-being-filled |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πληρόω |
| Strong's | G4137 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4137-05
they were being filled
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The imperfect passive indicative, third person plural, denotes an ongoing action in past time received by the subject. "They were being filled" preserves both the durative aspect of the imperfect and the passive voice rooted in the idea of being made full. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
they were being filled
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate for the passive imperfect form; no adjustment needed for context. |