G3324 μεστός (mestós)

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Adjective

Quick Definition

μεστός, ή, όν Adj full

Strong's Definition

replete (literally or figuratively)

Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV Usage: full

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μεστός (G3324)

adjc. | -ή, -όν | μεστόω

59.39 · Quantity · Full, Empty

very full pertaining to a quantity that fills a space beyond expectations or appropriateness

JHN 19:29 · JHN 19:29 · JHN 21:11 · JAS 3:8

78.45 · Degree · Completely, Enough [Completive Degree]

full of, completely, very, totally a degree of completeness, with the implication of abundance In a number of languages it is simply not possible to speak of a person being ‘full of’ some quality or ‘full of’ some type of activity. Accordingly, one must often restructure the semantic relationships so as to indicate that one is ‘completely’ of a certain nature or ‘entirely’ engaged in some activity. In fact, in some languages this may be expressed negatively in the case of MAT 23:28 as ‘within there is nothing but hypocrisy and lawlessness.’ In the case of JAS 3:17 one can often express the meaning in terms of habitual activity, for example, ‘always merciful and doing good things.’

MAT 23:28 · JAS 3:17

68.77 · Aspect · Do Intensely or Extensively

to be full of, to be constantly engaged in pertaining to being extensively engaged in some activity or attitude

ROM 1:29 · ROM 15:14 · 2PE 2:14

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μεστός, τἡ, -ov, fr. Hom. [i. 6. Epigr.] down, Sept. for NOD, full; w. gen. of the thing: prop., Jn. xix. 29; xxi. 11; Jas. iii. 8; trop. in reference to persons, whose minds are as it were filled with thoughts and emotions, either good or bad, Mt. xxiii. 28; Ro. i. 29; xv. 14; 2 Pet. ii. 14; Jas. iii. 17, (Prov. vi. 34).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μεστός mestos 9x

full, full of, filled with, Jn. 19:29; 21:11; replete, Mt. 23:28; Rom. 1:29; 15:14; Jas. 3:8, 17; 2 Pet. 2:14*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

μεστός, -ή, -όν,

[in LXX: Na 1:10, Ez 37:1 (מָלֵא), Es 5:2, Pr 6:34*;]

full: c. gen. rei, Jo 19:29 21:11, Ja 3:8; metaph., of thoughts and feelings, Mt 23:28, Ro 1:29 15:14, II Pe 2:14, Ja 3:17 (cf. Pr 6:34).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μεστός. For this adj. in its literal sense of ‘‘ full,” as in Jn 195" al., cf. P Oxy VII. 1070® (iii/a.D.) τραγη[μ]άτων σφυρίδαν μεστὴν μίαν, ‘one basket full of sweetmeats,’’ 7d. XII. 144915 (A.D. 213-217) ἄλ(λος) AVX (Vos) χρ(υσοῦς) peLk(pds) μεστ(ός), ‘‘another gold lamp, small, full,” and for its metaphorical application, as in Jas τὴς a/., cf. CPR I. 1935 (A.D. 330) ἀντεπιστάλματα... μεστὰ ψευδολογίᾳς, ‘replies © exuberant.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

μεστός (mestos) — full. μεστ-ός, ή, όν, full, ἄγγεα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἔγχεον μεστήν a full cup, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of persons, οἶνον πίνεις μ. ὤν [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II. with genitive, full of, ἀργυρίου.. ἀρτάβη μεστή [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀλφίτων, οἴνου, ἐλαίου, [Refs].; ὄνος.. οἴνου μ. laden with.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.2. metaphorically, πάντα μ. ἐλπίδων ἀγαθῶν εἶναι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μεστοὶ σπουδῆς, ἀταξίας, [NT+5th c.BC+]; μ. θεάτρου full of theatric pride, i. e. spoilt by applause, [Refs]; ὑπερηφανίας καὶ ὑπεροψίας μ. variant in [Refs 4th c.BC+]

II.2. b sated with, with genitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινος (of a person) [Refs 1st c.AD+]participle, μ. ἦ θυμούμενος, i. e. had had my fill of anger, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

μεστός, -ή, -όν [in LXX: Nam.1:10, Eze.37:1 (מָלֵא), Est.5:2, Pro.6:34 * ;] full: with genitive of thing(s), Jhn.19:29 21:11, Jas.3:8; metaphorically, of thoughts and feelings, Mat.23:28, Rom.1:29 15:14, 2Pe.2:14, Jas.3:17 (cf. Pr, l.with).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (8)

23:28

19:29 21:11

1:29 15:14

3:8 3:17

2:14

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Full (3324) mestos

Full (3324) (mestos) signifies full up, full to the utmost, "stuffed"! Mestos is generally makes reference to that of or with which a person or thing is full. Mestos is used 9 times in NASB (Matt. 23:28; Jn. 19:29; 21:11; Rom. 1:29; 15:14; Jas. 3:8, 17; 2 Pet. 2:14), most often in a figurative sense describing being full to the utmost with good and bad moral qualities: "are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness" Mt 23:28; "full of goodness" Ro 15:14; "tongue...full of deadly poison" Ja 3:8 , "wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits" Ja 3:17 ; false teachers "having eyes full of adultery" 2Pe 2:14. The literal uses describe a "jar full of sour wine" John 19:29 and a "net...full of large fish" John 21:11. There are 4 uses of mestos in the Septuagint - Esther 5:2; Pr 6:34; Nah 1:10; Ezek 37:1;

Matthew 23:28

In the same way......, on the outside you appear to be...... righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

John 19:29

A jar of sour wine was sitting [there]. So they soaked a sponge [in the] wine, put [it] on a stalk of hyssop, [and] lifted it to [His] mouth.

John 21:11

So Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. [It was] full of large fish, 153 {}......, but even with so many, the net was not torn.

Romans 1:29

They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, [and] depravity. [They are] full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, [and] malice. [They are] gossips,

Romans 15:14

I myself am convinced -, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

James 3:8

but no man can tame the tongue. [It is] a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:17

But [the] wisdom from above is first [of all] pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, [and] sincere.

2 Peter 2:14

[Their] eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied...; they seduce [the] unstable.... [They are] accursed children with hearts trained in greed.