Strong's Greek: 1073. γέμω (gemó) -- to be full, to fill

Strong's Lexicon

gemó: to be full, to fill

Original Word: γέμω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: gemó
Pronunciation: gheh'-mo
Phonetic Spelling: (ghem'-o)
Definition: to be full, to fill
Meaning: I am full of.

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is מָלֵא (male'), which also means "to be full" or "to fill."

Usage: The Greek verb "gemó" primarily means "to be full" or "to fill." It is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being filled or the action of filling something. This can refer to physical objects being filled, as well as metaphorical or spiritual fullness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of fullness was often associated with abundance and completeness. In Jewish thought, fullness could also imply spiritual abundance or the fulfillment of God's promises. The use of "gemó" in the New Testament reflects these cultural understandings, often pointing to the fulfillment of God's purposes or the abundance of His blessings.

HELPS Word-studies

1073 gémō – full, especially with the sense "fully occupied with (by)," i.e. filled ("loaded") to capacity; laden (freighted) with; "totally characterized by" (in every sense).

4137 /plēróō) ("to fill, fulfill") indicates "accomplished" by a "dynamic motion moving towards" to reach the desired end (destination).

[5056 (télos) can imply full (fulfilled), but this focuses on the consummating, end-purpose. Here the verbal idea is more "at rest."]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
to be full
NASB Translation
full (11).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1073: γέμω

γέμω, defect. verb, used only in present and imperfect (in N. T. only in present indicative and participle); to be full, filled full;

a. τίνος (as generally in Greek writings): Matthew 23:25 Lachmann, 27; Luke 11:39; Romans 3:14 (from Psalm 9:28 ()); Revelation 4:6, 8; Revelation 5:8; Revelation 15:7; Revelation 17:3 R G (see below), ; .

b. ἐκ τίνος: Matthew 23:25 (γέμουσιν ἐξ ἁρπαγῆς (L omits; Tr brackets ἐξ) their contents are derived from plunder; see γεμίζω, b. (and references there)).

c. Hebraistically (see πληρόω, 1 (cf. Buttmann, 164 (143); Winer's Grammar, § 30, 8 b.)), with accusative of the material. γέμοντα (Treg. γέμον τά) ὀνόματα βλασφημίας, Revelation 17:3 (L T Tr WH (see above and cf. Buttmann, 80 (70))).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be full.

A primary verb; to swell out, i.e. Be full -- be full.

Forms and Transliterations

γεμει γέμει γεμον γέμον γεμοντα γέμοντα γεμοντων γεμόντων γέμουσα γεμουσας γεμούσας γεμουσιν γέμουσιν έγεμον gemei gémei gemon gémon gemonta gémonta gemonton gemontōn gemónton gemóntōn gemousas gemoúsas gemousin gémousin

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