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λίαν G3029
G3029 is the Greek word λίαν, transliterated lían. The King James Version most often renders it exceeding.
What it means
much (adverbially).
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
Verses using λίαν
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:16 · KJV
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Matthew 4:8 · KJV
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
Matthew 8:28 · KJV
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Mark 1:35 · KJV
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Mark 6:51 · KJV
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
Mark 9:3 · KJV
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
Mark 16:2 · KJV
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Luke 23:8 · KJV
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
2 Corinthians 11:5 · KJV
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
2 Corinthians 12:11 · KJV
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
2 Timothy 4:15 · KJV
Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
2 John 1:4 · KJV
I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
3 John 1:3 · KJV
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3029 mean?
G3029 is the Greek word λίαν (lían), meaning much (adverbially).
How is G3029 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it exceeding (5 times), greatly (3 times), great while (1 time), sore (1 time), very (1 time), among others.
How many times does G3029 appear in the Bible?
λίαν (lían) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3029 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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