πλήρωμα
plḗrōma
fullness
That which fills up or completes; fullness, totality, sum, content. In various contexts, πλήρωμα refers to: (1) the state of being filled or complete (fullness, plenitude); (2) that which fills something (contents, complement); (3) the sum or totality of something; (4) fulfillment or realization (the act or result of filling up or making complete). In some Christian texts, the term acquires a specifically theological nuance as the fullness of divine presence or attributes.
Colossians 2:9 · Word #7
Lexicon G4138
| Lemma | πλήρωμα |
| Transliteration | plḗrōma |
| Strong's | G4138 |
| Definition | That which fills up or completes; fullness, totality, sum, content. In various contexts, πλήρωμα refers to: (1) the state of being filled or complete (fullness, plenitude); (2) that which fills something (contents, complement); (3) the sum or totality of something; (4) fulfillment or realization (the act or result of filling up or making complete). In some Christian texts, the term acquires a specifically theological nuance as the fullness of divine presence or attributes. |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fullness |
| Literal | fullness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πλήρωμα |
| Strong's | G4138 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4138-01
fullness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,ANS); a result noun formed with -μα indicating that which is filled or the state of being filled. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fullness" directly reflects the result-noun formed from πληρόω (to fill, make full), denoting the state or sum of being filled or complete. The accusative singular neuter form marks it as a singular object or entity without altering its core nominal sense. |
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