"pluperf., πεποιήκειν, to make, form, construct, Mt. 17:4; Mk. 9:5; Jn. 2:15; of God, to create, Mt. 19:4; Acts 4:24; to make, prepare a feast, etc., Mt. 22:2; Mk. 6:21; met. to make, establish, ratify, a covenant, Heb. 8:9; to make, assume, consider, regard, Mt. 12:33; to make, e..."
Definition and meaning
pluperf., πεποιήκειν, to make, form, construct, Mt. 17:4; Mk. 9:5; Jn. 2:15; of God, to create, Mt. 19:4; Acts 4:24; to make, prepare a feast, etc., Mt. 22:2; Mk. 6:21; met. to make, establish, ratify, a covenant, Heb. 8:9; to make, assume, consider, regard, Mt. 12:33; to make, effect, bring to pass, cause to take place, do, accomplish, Mt. 7:22; 21:21; Mk. 3:8; 6:5; 7:37; met. to perfect, accomplish, fulfil, put in execution a purpose, promise, etc., Lk. 16:4; 19:48; to cause, make, Mt. 5:32; Jn. 11:37; Acts 24:12; to make gain, gain, acquire, Mt. 25:16; Lk. 19:18; to get, procure, Lk. 12:33; to make, to cause to be or become a thing, Mt. 21:13; 23:15; to use, treat, Lk. 15:19; to make, constitute, appoint to some office, Mt. 4:19; Mk. 3:14; to make, declare to be, 1 Jn. 1:10; 5:10; to do, to perform, execute, practise, act, Mt. 5:46, 47, 6:2, 3; to commit evil, Mt. 13:41; 27:23; to be devoted to, follow, practise, Jn. 3:21; 5:29; Rom. 3:12; to do, execute, fulfil, keep, observe, obey, precepts, etc., Mt. 1:24; 5:19; 7:21, 24, 26; to bring evil upon, inflict, Acts 9:13; to keep, celebrate a festival, Mt. 26:18; to institute the celebration of a festival, Heb. 11:28; ποιεῖν τινα ἔχω, to cause to leave a place, i.q. ἔχω ἄγειν, to lead or conduct out, Acts 5:34; to pass, spend time, continue for a time, Mt. 20:12; Acts 15:33; 18:23; Jas. 4:13; to bear, as trees, yield, produce, Mt. 3:8, 10; 7:17, 18, 19; with a substantive or adjective it forms a periphrasis for the verb corresponding to the noun or adjective, e.g. δῆλον ποιεῖν, i.q. δηλοῦν, to make manifest, betray, Mt. 26:73; ἐκδίκησιν ποιεῖν, i.q. ἐδικεῖν, to vindicate, avenge, Lk. 18:7, 8; ἔκθετον ποιεῖν, i.q. ἐκτιθέναι, to expose infants, Acts 7:19; ἐνέδραν ποιεῖν, i.q. ἐνεδρεύειν, to lie in wait, Acts 25:3; ἐξουσίαν ποιεῖν, i.q. ἐξουσιάζειν, to exercise power or authority, Rev. 13:12; κρίσιν ποιεῖν, i.q. κρίνειν, to judge, act as judge, Jn. 5:27; λύτρωσιν ποιεῖν, i.q. λυτροῦν, to deliver, set free, Lk. 1:68; μονὴν ποιεῖν, i.q. μένειν, to remain, dwell, Jn. 14:23; πόλεμον ποιεῖν, i.q. πολεμεῖν, to make or wage war, fight, Rev. 11:7; συμβούλιον ποιεῖν, i.q. συμβουλεύεσθαι, to consult together, deliberate, Mk. 3:6; συνωμοσίαν ποιεῖν, i.q. συνομνύναι, and συστροφὴν ποιεῖν, i.q. συστρέφεσθαι, to conspire together, form a conspiracy, Acts 23:12, 13; φανερὸν ποιεῖν, i.q. φανεροῦν, to make known, betray, Mt. 12:16; ἀναβολὴν ποῖεσθαι, i.q. ἀναβάλλεσθαι, to delay, procrastinate, Acts 25:17; βέβαιον ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. βεβαιοῦν, to confirm, render firm and sure, 2 Pet. 1:10; δεήσεις ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. δεῖσθαι, to pray, offer prayer, Lk. 5:33; ἐκβολὴν ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. ἐκβάλλειν, to cast out, throw overboard, Acts 27:18; καθαρισμὸν ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. καθαρίζειν, to cleanse from sin, Heb. 1:3; κοινωνίαν ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. κοινωνεῖν, to communicate in liberality, bestow alms, Rom. 15:26; κοπετὸν ποιεῖν, i.q. κόπτεσθαι, to lament, bewail, Acts 8:2; λόγον ποιεῖσθαι, to regard, make account of, Acts 20:24; μνείαν ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. μνησθῆναι, to call to mind, Rom. 1:9; μνήμην ποιεῖσθαι, to remember, retain in memory, 2 Pet. 1:15; πορείαν ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. πορεύεσθαι, to go, journey, travel, Lk. 13:22; πρόνοιαν ποιεῖσθαι, i.q. προνοεῖσθαι, to take care of, provide for, Rom. 13:14; σπουδὴν ποιεῖσθαι, to act with diligence and earnestness, Jude 3
In the original Greek the word is written: ποιέω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of poieo (G4160) across the King James Bible.
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
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Common questions
Strong's G4160 (poieo) is a Greek word that means: pluperf., πεποιήκειν, to make, form, construct, Mt. 17:4; Mk. 9:5; Jn. 2:15; of God, to create, Mt. 19:4; Acts 4:24; to make, prepare a feast, etc., Mt. 22:2; Mk. 6:21; met. to make, establish, ratify... It appears 509 times in the King James Bible.
The word poieo (G4160) appears 509 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4160 is poieo, a Greek word defined as: pluperf., πεποιήκειν, to make, form, construct, Mt. 17:4; Mk. 9:5; Jn. 2:15; of God, to create, Mt. 19:4; Acts 4:24; to make, prepare a feast, etc., M. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
poieo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.