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ὄχλος G3793
G3793 is the Greek word ὄχλος, transliterated óchlos. The King James Version most often renders it people.
What it means
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.
Where it comes from
from a derivative of G2192 (ἔχω) (meaning a vehicle).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 162 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
Verses using ὄχλος
The first 40 of 160 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 4:25 · KJV
And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
Matthew 5:1 · KJV
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew 7:28 · KJV
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
Matthew 8:1 · KJV
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Matthew 8:18 · KJV
Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
Matthew 9:8 · KJV
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
Matthew 9:23 · KJV
And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
Matthew 9:25 · KJV
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
Matthew 9:33 · KJV
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
Matthew 9:36 · KJV
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 11:7 · KJV
And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 12:15 · KJV
But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
Matthew 12:23 · KJV
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
Matthew 12:46 · KJV
While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
Matthew 13:2 · KJV
And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
Matthew 13:34 · KJV
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
Matthew 13:36 · KJV
Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matthew 14:5 · KJV
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:13 · KJV
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
Matthew 14:14 · KJV
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
Matthew 14:15 · KJV
And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
Matthew 14:19 · KJV
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Matthew 14:22 · KJV
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:23 · KJV
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Matthew 15:10 · KJV
And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Matthew 15:30 · KJV
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
Matthew 15:31 · KJV
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Matthew 15:32 · KJV
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Matthew 15:35 · KJV
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
Matthew 15:39 · KJV
And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
Matthew 17:14 · KJV
And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
Matthew 19:2 · KJV
And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Matthew 20:29 · KJV
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
Matthew 20:31 · KJV
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.
Matthew 21:8 · KJV
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
Matthew 21:9 · KJV
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
Matthew 21:11 · KJV
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Matthew 21:26 · KJV
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:46 · KJV
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 22:33 · KJV
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3793 mean?
G3793 is the Greek word ὄχλος (óchlos), meaning a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.
How is G3793 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it people (75 times), multitude (53 times), multitudes (19 times), company (7 times), press (4 times), among others.
How many times does G3793 appear in the Bible?
ὄχλος (óchlos) is tagged in 160 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3793 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of G2192 (ἔχω) (meaning a vehicle).
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