πλούτου [3 verses] (noun sg masc gen) "Riches" is from ploutos, which is used only once in Matthew to descrive wealth. It means "wealth ""treasure," and "riches." The verb is pletho, which means "to fill. ""Plutus" is the god of riches.  - "Riches" is from a noun which is used only once in Matthew to describe wealth. It means "wealth," "treasure," and "riches," and is related to the name of the god of wealth, Plutus.