Strong's G4147 · Greek
πλουτέω
plouteo · /ploo-teh'-o/
Definition
from 4148; to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively):--be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich.
KJV: be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich
Root / derivation: from 4148
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πλουτέω across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
1 Timothy2 verses
Revelation5 verses
Because thou sayest I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Revelation 18:3For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. abundance: or, power
Revelation 18:15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Revelation 18:19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4147 (plouteo) mean?
from 4148; to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively):--be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich.
How many times does G4147 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4147 (πλουτέω) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “rich.”
How is plouteo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4147 is rendered as “rich” (11×), “goods” (1×), “is” (1×).
Where does the Greek word πλουτέω come from?
from 4148