Lexical Definition
πλοῦτος ploûtos (ploo'-tos) riches G:N-M
from the base of πλήθω
riches.
- wealth (as fulness), i.e. (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
Abbott-Smith
πλοῦτος, -ου, ὁ and (in II Co 8:2, Eph 1:17 2:7 3:8, 16, Phl 4:19, Col 1:27 2:2; v. WH, App., 158; M, Pr., 60) τό, [in LXX chiefly for עשֶׁר;]
riches, wealth: of external possessions, Mt 13:22, Mk 4:19, Lk 8:14, I Ti 6:17, Ja 5:2, Re 18:16; of moral and spiritual conceptions, Ro 2:4 9:23 11:12, 33, II Co 8:2, Eph 1:7, 18 2:7 3:8, 16, Phl 4:19, Col 1:27 2:2, He 11:26, Re 5:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 13:22 |
| Mark | 4:19 |
| Luke | 8:14 |
| Romans | 2:4 · 9:23 · 11:12 · 11:33 |
| 2 Corinthians | 8:2 |
| Ephesians | 1:7 · 1:17 · 1:18 · 2:7 · 3:8 · 3:16 |
| Philippians | 4:19 |
| Colossians | 1:27 · 2:2 |
| 1 Timothy | 6:17 |
| Hebrews | 11:26 |
| James | 5:2 |
| Revelation | 5:12 · 18:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πλοῦτος, ὁ,
wealth, riches, ἄφενος καὶ πλοῦτον ἀφύξειν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; opposed to πενία, [Refs 5th c.BC+]treasures, [Refs 5th c.BC+] with genitive _of things_, π. ἀργύρου, χρυσοῦ, treasure of silver or gold, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀφανὴς π., opposed to γῆ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 metaphorically, πραπίδων π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γᾶς π. ἄβυσσος, of the whole earth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II masculine proper name Plutus, god of riches, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; represented as blind, [Refs 5th c.BC+]