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πόλεμος G4171
G4171 is the Greek word πόλεμος, transliterated pólemos. The King James Version most often renders it war.
What it means
warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series).
Where it comes from
from (to bustle).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: battle, fight, war.
Verses using πόλεμος
All 15 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:6 · KJV
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Mark 13:7 · KJV
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
Luke 14:31 · KJV
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Luke 21:9 · KJV
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
1 Corinthians 14:8 · KJV
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
Hebrews 11:34 · KJV
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
James 4:1 · KJV
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Revelation 9:7 · KJV
And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Revelation 11:7 · KJV
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Revelation 12:7 · KJV
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
Revelation 12:17 · KJV
And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 13:7 · KJV
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Revelation 16:14 · KJV
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
Revelation 19:19 · KJV
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
Revelation 20:8 · KJV
And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4171 mean?
G4171 is the Greek word πόλεμος (pólemos), meaning warfare (literally or figuratively; a single encounter or a series).
How is G4171 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it war (6 times), wars (5 times), battle (4 times), fight (1 time), come wars (1 time).
How many times does G4171 appear in the Bible?
πόλεμος (pólemos) is tagged in 15 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4171 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to bustle).
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