Words the Bible translates as fulfill
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 9 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- maleמָלֵאto be full; to fill; to reach completeness
- plēroōπληρόωto fulfill: to bring a word, promise, prediction, or requirement to its full and intended reality
+2 more meanings
- to fill something up, so that it lacks nothing: a space with what occupies it, or a person with a quality that takes them over
- to complete something so that it reaches its full extent: a stretch of time runs its course, a set number is reached, or a task is carried all the way through
- plēthō, pimplēmiπλήθω, πίμπλημιto make completely full: to fill a space, flood a person with something, or bring a set time to its full measure
- salemשָׁלֵםto pay back in full: to give a person exactly what their deeds or debts have earned, whether restitution, reward, or punishment
+3 more meanings
- to pay a vow: to discharge in full a promise made to God by handing over exactly what was pledged
- to be whole and finished, or to bring something to its finish: to reach completion, or to carry a work through to its end
- to make peace with someone, or to be at peace with them: to end hostility and stand in settled, friendly relations
- teleōτελέωto bring something all the way to its appointed end: to finish, complete, or fully carry out.
- teleioōτελειόωto bring something all the way to its intended goal: to complete, finish, or make full and mature.
- anaplēroōἀναπληρόωto fill up what is still missing, until a measure, a place, or an obligation is complete
- plērophoreōπληροφορέωto fully convince: to settle someone's mind in complete certainty
+1 more meaning
- to fully carry out: to bring a task or message all the way to completion
- ekplēroōἐκπληρόωto fulfillnot studied yet
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