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πολύς

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greekNew Testament357 occurrences25 books322 verses

Definition

πολύς, πολλή, πολύ,

[in LXX chiefly for רַב and cognate forms ;]

1. as adj., much, many, great, of number, space, degree, value, time, etc.: ἀριθμός, Acts 11:21; ὄχλος, Mark 5:24; θερισμός, Matthew 9:37; χόρτος, John 6:10; χρόνος, Matthew 25:19; γογγυσμός, John 7:12; πόνος, Colossians 4:13; δόξα, Matthew 24:30; σιγή, Acts 21:40; pl., προφῆται, Matthew 13:17; ὄχλοι, Matthew 4:25; δαιμόνια, Mark 1:34; δυνάμεις, Matthew 7:22,

2. As subst., pl. masc, πολλοί, many (persons): Matthew 7:22, Mark 2:2, al.; with genitive partit., Matthew 3:7, Luke 1:16, al.; before ἐκ, John 7:31, Acts 17:12; with art., οἱ π., the many, Matthew 24:12, Romans 12:5, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 33, 2 Corinthians 2:17; opposite to ὁ εἶς (Lft., Notes, 291), Romans 5:15, 19; neut. pl., πολλά: Matthew 13:3, Mark 5:26, al.; accusative with adverbial force, Mark 1:45, Romans 16:6 (Deiss., LAE, 317), 1 Corinthians 16:12, James 3:2, al.; neut. sing., πολύ: Luke 12:48; adverbially, Mark 12:27, al.; πολλοῦ (genitive pret.), Matthew 26:9; with compar. (Bl., §44, 5), π. σπουδαιότερον, 2 Corinthians 8:22; πολλῷ πλείους, John 4:41.

Compar., πλείων

, neut., πλεῖον and πλέον (see WH, App., 151), pl., πλείονες, -ας, -α, contr., πλείους, -ω (cf. Mayser, 69), more, greater;

1. as adj.: John 15:2, Acts 18:2o, Hebrews 3:3; before παρά, Hebrews 11:4 (cf. Westc, in l. Was ΠΛΙΟΝΑ here a primitive error for ΗΔΙΟΝΑ ?); pi., Acts 13:31, al.; with genitive compar., Matthew 21:36; with num. (ἤ of comp. omitted), Acts 4:22; 24:11, al.

2. As subst., οἱ π., the greater number: Acts 10:32; 27:12, 1 Corinthians 10:5; 15:6; also (Bl., §44, 3) others, more, the more: 2 Corinthians 2:6; 4:15, Philippians 1:14; πλείονα, Luke 11:53; πλειον, πλέον, Matthew 20:10, 2 Timothy 3:9; with genitive comp., Mark 12:43, Luke 21:3; π. Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε, Matthew 12:41; adverbially, Acts 4:17; 20:9; 24:4.

3. As adv., πλεῖον: before ἤ, Luke 9:13; with genitive comp., Matthew 5:20; πλείω: with num., Matthew 26:53.

Superl., πλεῖστος, -η, -ον

, __(a) prop., most: Matthew 11:20; 21:8; adverbially, τὸ π., 1 Corinthians 14:27;

(b) elative (M, Pr., 79), very great: ὄχλος π., Mark 4:1.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πολύς:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

357 total
  1. 2 Corinthians 9:12πολλῶν · many
    For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:18πολλοὶ · many
    Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:21πολλοὺς · many
    I am afraid that when I come again, my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved over many who have sinned earlier and have not repented of their acts of impurity, sexual immorality, and debauchery.
  4. Galatians 1:14πολλοὺς · many
    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
  5. Galatians 3:16πολλῶν · many
    The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
  6. Galatians 4:27πολλὰ
    For it is written: “Rejoice, O barren woman, who bears no children; break forth and cry aloud, you who have never travailed; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband.”
  7. Ephesians 2:4πολλὴν · great
    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,
  8. Philippians 1:23πολλῷ · [which is] far
    I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
  9. Philippians 2:12πολλῷ · even
    Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
  10. Philippians 3:18πολλοὶ · Many
    For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ.
  11. Colossians 4:13πολὺν · great
    For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
  12. 1 Thessalonians 1:5πολλῇ · great
    …because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.
  13. 1 Thessalonians 1:6πολλῇ · great
    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.
  14. 1 Thessalonians 2:2πολλῷ · strong
    As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
  15. 1 Thessalonians 2:17πολλῇ
    Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
  16. 1 Timothy 3:8πολλῷ · to much
    Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
  17. 1 Timothy 3:13πολλὴν · great
    For those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
  18. 1 Timothy 6:9πολλὰς · by many
    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
  19. 1 Timothy 6:10πολλαῖς · with many
    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
  20. 1 Timothy 6:12πολλῶν · many
    Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
  21. 2 Timothy 2:2πολλῶν · many
    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  22. 2 Timothy 4:14πολλά · great
    Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
  23. Titus 1:10πολλοὶ · many
    For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
  24. Titus 2:3πολλῷ · to much
    Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
  25. Philemon 1:7πολλὴν · great
    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
  26. Philemon 1:8πολλὴν · enough
    So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
  27. Hebrews 2:10πολλοὺς · many
    In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.
  28. Hebrews 5:11πολὺς · much
    We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
  29. Hebrews 9:28πολλῶν · of many
    …so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
  30. Hebrews 10:32πολλὴν · a great
    Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering.
  31. Hebrews 12:9πολὺ · much
    Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?
  32. Hebrews 12:15πολλοί · many
    See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.
  33. Hebrews 12:25πολὺ · how much
    See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?
  34. James 3:1πολλοὶ · many [of you]
    Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
  35. James 3:2πολλὰ · in many ways
    We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
  36. James 5:16πολὺ
    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
  37. 1 Peter 1:3πολὺ · great
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  38. 2 Peter 2:2πολλοὶ · Many
    Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed.
  39. 1 John 2:18πολλοὶ · many
    Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.
  40. 1 John 4:1πολλοὶ · many
    Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  41. 2 John 1:7πολλοὶ · many
    For many deceivers have gone out into the world, refusing to confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist.
  42. 2 John 1:12Πολλὰ · many things
    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
  43. 3 John 1:13Πολλὰ · many things
    I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with pen and ink.
  44. Revelation 1:15πολλῶν · of many
    His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.
  45. Revelation 5:4πολὺ · bitterly
    And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.
  46. Revelation 5:11πολλῶν · of many
    Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
  47. Revelation 7:9πολύς · too large
    After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
  48. Revelation 8:3πολλὰ · much
    Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.
  49. Revelation 8:11πολλοὶ · many
    The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.
  50. Revelation 9:9πολλῶν · of many
    They also had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was like the roar of many horses and chariots rushing into battle.