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λαός G2992
G2992 is the Greek word λαός, transliterated laós. The King James Version most often renders it people.
What it means
a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace).
Where it comes from
apparently a primary word.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 112 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: people.
Verses using λαός
The first 40 of 109 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:21 · KJV
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
Matthew 2:4 · KJV
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Matthew 2:6 · KJV
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Matthew 4:16 · KJV
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew 13:15 · KJV
For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Matthew 15:8 · KJV
This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
Matthew 21:23 · KJV
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 26:3 · KJV
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew 27:1 · KJV
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Matthew 27:25 · KJV
Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
Matthew 27:64 · KJV
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Mark 7:6 · KJV
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 11:32 · KJV
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Luke 1:10 · KJV
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
Luke 1:17 · KJV
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Luke 1:21 · KJV
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Luke 1:68 · KJV
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Luke 1:77 · KJV
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
Luke 2:32 · KJV
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Luke 3:15 · KJV
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Luke 3:21 · KJV
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 6:17 · KJV
And he came down with them, and stood in the plain, and the company of his disciples, and a great multitude of people out of all Judaea and Jerusalem, and from the sea coast of Tyre and Sidon, which came to hear him, and to be healed of their diseases;
Luke 7:1 · KJV
Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
Luke 7:29 · KJV
And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
Luke 8:47 · KJV
And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately.
Luke 18:43 · KJV
And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
Luke 19:47 · KJV
And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
Luke 19:48 · KJV
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Luke 20:1 · KJV
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
Luke 20:6 · KJV
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:9 · KJV
Then began he to speak to the people this parable; A certain man planted a vineyard, and let it forth to husbandmen, and went into a far country for a long time.
Luke 20:19 · KJV
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Luke 20:26 · KJV
And they could not take hold of his words before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Luke 20:45 · KJV
Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
Luke 21:38 · KJV
And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, for to hear him.
Luke 22:66 · KJV
And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,
Luke 23:5 · KJV
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
Luke 23:14 · KJV
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
Luke 23:27 · KJV
And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
Luke 23:35 · KJV
And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2992 mean?
G2992 is the Greek word λαός (laós), meaning a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace).
How is G2992 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it people (108 times), people's (2 times), peoples (2 times).
How many times does G2992 appear in the Bible?
λαός (laós) is tagged in 109 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2992 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: apparently a primary word.
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