πλουτ-ίζω G4148
to enrich, to make wealthy; to provide abundance or make someone rich, materially or spiritually
This verb means to make wealthy or enrich someone. Paul reminds the Corinthians that they 'were enriched' in Christ in every way—in all speech and knowledge (1 Cor 1:5). He describes godly people who are poor yet 'making many rich' through the gospel (2 Cor 6:10). He assures them that as they are 'enriched' in everything for all generosity, thanksgiving will overflow (2 Cor 9:11). While the word can apply to material wealth, Paul consistently uses it for spiritual enrichment—grace, gifts, and generosity flowing from God's abundance.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Cross-linguistic evidence emphasizes making rich/enriching: English 'being-enriched/making-rich/you-were-enriched', Spanish 'enriqueciendo/fuisteis-enriquecidos/siendo-enriquecidos', French 'enrichir', German 'reich-machen'. The lexicon defines it simply as 'make wealthy, enrich'. 1 Cor 1:5 describes being enriched in all speech and knowledge in Christ. 2 Cor 6:10 describes the paradox of being poor yet making many rich (spiritually). 2 Cor 9:11 speaks of being enriched for generosity. All three NT uses are spiritual enrichment, though the verb can apply to material wealth. 3×
AR["اغْتَنَيْتُمْ", "مُغنينَ", "مُغنَيْنَ"]·ben["ধনবান-হয়ে", "ধনী-করি;", "ধনী-হয়েছিলে"]·DE["reich-machen"]·EN["being-enriched", "making-rich", "you-were-enriched"]·FR["enrichir"]·heb["הֶעֱשַׁרְתֶּם", "מִתְעַשְׁרִים", "מַעֲשִׁירִים"]·HI["धनी-किए-गए", "धनी-बनाते-हुए", "धनी-होते-हुए"]·ID["diperkaya", "kamu-diperkaya", "memperkaya"]·IT["arricchire"]·jav["dipun-sugihakén", "ndadosaken-sugih;", "panjenengan-kasugihan"]·KO["부유하게-되며", "부유하게-하는", "풍성하게-되었다"]·PT["enriquecendo", "enriquecidos", "fostes-enriquecidos"]·RU["обогатились", "обогащаемые", "обогащающие"]·ES["enriqueciendo", "fuisteis-enriquecidos", "siendo-enriquecidos"]·SW["mkitajirishwa", "mlitajirishwa", "tunawadhihirisha;"]·TR["zenginleştiren", "zenginleştirildiniz", "zenginleştirilerek"]·urd["دولت-مند-کیے-گئے", "دولتمند-بناتے-ہوئے", "دولتمند-کیے-جاتے-ہوئے"]
Related Senses
H5414 1. give, bestow (1855×)H3947 1. take, seize, grasp (Qal) (940×)G2192 1. possess / have (680×)G1325 1. give, bestow (336×)H5159 1. inherited land or property (170×)G2983 1. receive, obtain (134×)H3423 1. Qal: take possession of land (130×)G2983 2. take, take up (113×)G2398 1. one's own, belonging to oneself (91×)G3860 1. hand over, deliver to custody (78×)H7998 1. spoil, plunder, booty (74×)G1325 2. be given, be granted (70×)H5414 2. put, place, set (68×)H7999a 1. pay, repay, recompense (63×)H7069 1. Buy, purchase (59×)H1892 1. vanity, futility, absurdity (58×)H5159 2. heritage as covenant portion (52×)H6299 1. redeem or ransom (Qal active) (49×)H4376 1. Sell (Qal active) (47×)H1350a 1. Redeem, buy back (46×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
πλουτ-ίζω, Attic dialect future -ιῶRefs 4th c.BC+:— make wealthy, enrich, τινα Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, Ἅιδης στεναγμοῖς καὶ γόοις π. Refs 5th c.BC+; ἀπὸ βοσκημάτων, ἐκ τῆς πόλεως, gain one's wealth from.., Refs