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πολύτιμος G4186
G4186 is the Greek word πολύτιμος, transliterated polýtimos. The King James Version most often renders it great price.
What it means
extremely valuable.
Where it comes from
from G4183 (πολύς) and G5092 (τιμή).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: very costly, of great price.
Verses using πολύτιμος
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 13:46 · KJV
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
John 12:3 · KJV
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4186 mean?
G4186 is the Greek word πολύτιμος (polýtimos), meaning extremely valuable.
How is G4186 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it great price (1 time), very costly (1 time).
How many times does G4186 appear in the Bible?
πολύτιμος (polýtimos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4186 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4183 (πολύς) and G5092 (τιμή).
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