γέμω (G1073) — Greek Lexicon

γέμω

gémō

G1073 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

to be full of (something), to be filled (with), to be brimming (with or over); in Hellenistic and Koine usage, commonly denotes a state of being completely occupied, filled, or loaded (physically or metaphorically) with a substance, quality, or content.

Semantic Range

to be full of (inanimate objects), to contain in abundance, to be loaded (with), to teem (with), to be filled (metaphorically: emotions, qualities)

Root / Etymology

Probably related to the older Greek verb γεμίζω (gemizō, 'to fill'), with which it shares semantic overlap. Root stem γεμ-.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, γέμω is attested in poetic and prose works, describing animate or inanimate objects completely filled or replete with a particular substance (e.g., a ship full of cargo, a vessel filled with wine, or fields teeming with plants). In the Hellenistic period and Septuagint, it continues in this sense, and is commonly used with the genitive of the thing filled (e.g., γέμουσιν ὀστρακίων, 'they are full of shells'). In the New Testament, it appears in contexts where material items (such as nets, vessels, or rooms) are full of contents, but can extend metaphorically (e.g., filled with sorrow, anger, or some quality). It is less commonly used of persons than of objects. Standard English translations typically render it 'be full (of),' but the Greek often carries the nuance of being completely or abundantly filled, sometimes to the point of capacity or excess. Related words include γεμίζω (to fill, transitive), showing the verbal causative sense.

Translation Consistency

primary "fill" 2 occurrences

γέμω commonly expresses being filled or being full of something (literally or metaphorically). Using the single verb “fill” lets us render both active/passive and intransitive senses naturally (e.g., is filled, was filled, fills, filled) and covers the typical usages like “be full of,” “be filled with,” and “teem with.”

Alternatives (9 occurrences):

"full" (8x) "those being full" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primary verb; to swell out, i.e. be full:--be full.

Root Family

γεμ- (gemízō) — to fill, to cause to be full, to bring to fullness

Root γεμ- to be full, to be filled with, to be brimming (with)

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
G1072	γεμίζω	they filled up

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G1073-06`	γέμουσιν	gemousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	are full	they are full	they are full	3
`G1073-01`	γέμει	gemei	`V PRS ACT IND 3P SG`	is full	is full	is full	2
`G1073-03`	γέμοντα	gemonta	`V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N PL`	full	being full	filling	2
`G1073-05`	γεμούσας	gemousas	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F PL`	full	being full	being full	2
`G1073-02`	γέμον	gemon	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC N SG`	full	being full	being full	1
`G1073-04`	γεμόντων	gemonton	`V PRS ACT PTCP GEN F PL`	were full	of those being full	of those being full	1

Occurrences in Scripture

11 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G1073-06`	Matthew 23:25	γέμουσιν	gemousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	they are full	they are full	they are full
`G1073-06`	Matthew 23:27	γέμουσιν	gemousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	are full	they are full	they are full
`G1073-01`	Luke 11:39	γέμει	gemei	`V PRS ACT IND 3P SG`	is-full	is full	is full
`G1073-01`	Romans 3:14	γέμει	gemei	`V PRS ACT IND 3P SG`	is full	is full	is full
`G1073-03`	Revelation 4:6	γέμοντα	gemonta	`V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N PL`	full	being full	filling
`G1073-06`	Revelation 4:8	γέμουσιν	gemousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	they were full	they are full	they are full
`G1073-05`	Revelation 5:8	γεμούσας	gemousas	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F PL`	full	being full	filling
`G1073-05`	Revelation 15:7	γεμούσας	gemousas	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F PL`	full	being full	being full
`G1073-03`	Revelation 17:3	γέμοντα	gemonta	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC N PL`	full	being full	full
`G1073-02`	Revelation 17:4	γέμον	gemon	`V PRS ACT PTCP ACC N SG`	full	being full	being full
`G1073-04`	Revelation 21:9	γεμόντων	gemonton	`V PRS ACT PTCP GEN F PL`	were full	of those being full	of those being full

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