Dictionary entry

πληροφορέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

πληροφορέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX: Ec 8:11 (מָלֵא)*;]

1. to bring in full measure, hence, to fulfil, accomplish: Lk 1:1, II Ti 4:5, 17.

2. to persuade, assure or satisfy fully (so in π.; v. Deiss., LAE, 82 f.; M, Th., 9): pass., Ro 4:2114:5, Col 4:12 (v. Lft., in l.).

3. to fill: Ro 15:13, L, mg. (Cl. Ro., I Co 54); metaph., pass., to be filled with, hence, fully bent on (Ec 8:11).†