G4987: σωρεύω
sōreúō · “to pile up”
Definition
to pile up (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: heap, load
Word origin: from another form of G4673 (σορός);
Extended definition
σωρεύω
[in LXX: Pro.25:22 (חָתָה), Jdth.15:11 * ;]
(a) to heap on: with accusative before ἐπί with accusative, Rom.12:20 (LXX) (Arist., al.);
(b) to heap with: with accusative and dative, metaphorically, ἁμαρτίαις, 2Ti.3:6 (overwhelmed with, Field, Notes, 217) (Polyb.).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.25:22 (חָתָה), Jdth.15:11 * ;]
(a) to heap on: with accusative before ἐπί with accusative, Rom.12:20 (LXX) (Arist., al.);
(b) to heap with: with accusative and dative, metaphorically, ἁμαρτίαις, 2Ti.3:6 (overwhelmed with, Field, Notes, 217) (Polyb.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4987 is translated
- you will heap ×1
- burdened ×1
Bible verses with G4987 (sōreúō)
Sōreúō appears in 2 verses.
- Romans 12:20
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
- 2 Timothy 3:6
For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,