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ποικίλος G4164

G4164 is the Greek word ποικίλος, transliterated poikílos. The King James Version most often renders it divers.

Word: ποικίλοςTransliteration: poikílosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

motley, i.e. various in character.

Where it comes from

of uncertain derivation.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

divers 8×manifold 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: divers, manifold.

Verses using ποικίλος

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:24 · KJV

And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Mark 1:34 · KJV

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

Luke 4:40 · KJV

Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

2 Timothy 3:6 · KJV

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

Titus 3:3 · KJV

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Hebrews 2:4 · KJV

God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Hebrews 13:9 · KJV

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

James 1:2 · KJV

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

1 Peter 1:6 · KJV

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1 Peter 4:10 · KJV

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4164 mean?

G4164 is the Greek word ποικίλος (poikílos), meaning motley, i.e. various in character.

How is G4164 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it divers (8 times), manifold (2 times).

How many times does G4164 appear in the Bible?

ποικίλος (poikílos) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4164 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain derivation.

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