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πολύς G4183

G4183 is the Greek word πολύς, transliterated polýs. The King James Version most often renders it many.

Word: πολύςTransliteration: polýsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 321 verses

What it means

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.

Where it comes from

including the forms from the alternate .

How the King James Version translates it

Across 333 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

many 166×much 70×great 59×many things 22×long 4×greatly 3×than many 2×straitly 2×being many 2×oft 1×plenteous 1×though many 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly.

Verses using πολύς

The first 40 of 321 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:18 · KJV

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

Matthew 3:7 · KJV

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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 5:12 · KJV

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 6:30 · KJV

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

Matthew 7:13 · KJV

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 7:22 · KJV

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Matthew 8:1 · KJV

When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.

Matthew 8:11 · KJV

And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 8:16 · KJV

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:

Matthew 8:18 · KJV

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.

Matthew 8:30 · KJV

And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

Matthew 9:10 · KJV

And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.

Matthew 9:14 · KJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Matthew 9:37 · KJV

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Matthew 10:31 · KJV

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

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 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 13:3 · KJV

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Matthew 13:5 · KJV

Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:

Matthew 13:17 · KJV

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Matthew 13:58 · KJV

And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

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 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 16:21 · KJV

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

Matthew 19:2 · KJV

And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

Matthew 19:22 · KJV

But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

Matthew 19:30 · KJV

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Matthew 20:16 · KJV

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 20:29 · KJV

And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

Matthew 22:14 · KJV

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Matthew 24:5 · KJV

For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:10 · KJV

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

Matthew 24:11 · KJV

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Matthew 24:12 · KJV

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Matthew 24:30 · KJV

And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 25:19 · KJV

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

Matthew 25:21 · KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23 · KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 26:9 · KJV

For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4183 mean?

G4183 is the Greek word πολύς (polýs), meaning (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.

How is G4183 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it many (166 times), much (70 times), great (59 times), many things (22 times), long (4 times), among others.

How many times does G4183 appear in the Bible?

πολύς (polýs) is tagged in 321 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4183 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: including the forms from the alternate .

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