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πολίτης G4177

G4177 is the Greek word πολίτης, transliterated polítēs. The King James Version most often renders it citizen.

Word: πολίτηςTransliteration: polítēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a townsman.

Where it comes from

from G4172 (πόλις).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

citizen 2×citizens 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: citizen.

Verses using πολίτης

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 15:15 · KJV

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luke 19:14 · KJV

But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

Acts 21:39 · KJV

But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4177 mean?

G4177 is the Greek word πολίτης (polítēs), meaning a townsman.

How is G4177 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it citizen (2 times), citizens (1 time).

How many times does G4177 appear in the Bible?

πολίτης (polítēs) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4177 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4172 (πόλις).

Nearby entries

G4174 · πολιτεία — citizenship; concretely, a community G4175 · πολίτευμα — a community, i.e. (abstractly) citizenship…G4176 · πολιτεύομαι — to behave as a citizen (figuratively)G4178 · πολλάκις — many times, i.e. frequently G4179 · πολλαπλασίων — manifold, i.e. (neuter as noun) very much more G4180 · πολυλογία — loquacity, i.e. prolixity

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