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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. Matthew 2:18πολύς · great
    “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
  2. Matthew 3:7πολλοὺς · many
    But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
  3. Matthew 4:25πολλοὶ · Large
    Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.
  4. Matthew 5:12πολὺς · great [is]
    Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
  5. Matthew 6:30πολλῷ · much
    If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
  6. Matthew 7:13πολλοί · many
    Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.
  7. Matthew 7:22πολλοὶ · Many; πολλὰς · many
    Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
  8. Matthew 8:1πολλοί · large
    When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him.
  9. Matthew 8:11πολλοὶ · many
    I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
  10. Matthew 8:16πολλούς · many
    When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
  11. Matthew 8:18πολλοὺς · [a] large
    When Jesus saw a large crowd around Him, He gave orders to cross to the other side of the sea.
  12. Matthew 8:30πολλῶν · a large
    In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding.
  13. Matthew 9:10πολλοὶ · many
    Later, as Jesus was dining at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.
  14. Matthew 9:14πολλά · so often
    Then John’s disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why is it that we and the Pharisees fast so often, but Your disciples do not fast?”
  15. Matthew 9:37πολύς · [is] plentiful
    Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
  16. Matthew 10:31πολλῶν · than many
    So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
  17. Matthew 12:15πολλοί · Large
    Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all,
  18. Matthew 13:2πολλοί · large
    Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
  19. Matthew 13:3πολλὰ · many things
    And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.
  20. Matthew 13:5πολλήν · much
    Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.
  21. Matthew 13:17πολλοὶ · many
    For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
  22. Matthew 13:58πολλὰς · many
    And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
  23. Matthew 14:14πολὺν · a large
    When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.
  24. Matthew 14:24πολλοὺς · far
    …but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
  25. Matthew 15:30πολλοὶ · Large; πολλούς · many
    Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them.
  26. Matthew 16:21πολλὰ · many things
    From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
  27. Matthew 19:2πολλοί · Large
    Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
  28. Matthew 19:22πολλά · great
    When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.
  29. Matthew 19:30Πολλοὶ · many
    But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
  30. Matthew 20:28πολλῶν · many
    …just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
  31. Matthew 20:29πολύς · a large
    As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him.
  32. Matthew 22:14Πολλοὶ · many
    For many are called, but few are chosen.”
  33. Matthew 24:5πολλοὶ · many; πολλοὺς
    For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
  34. Matthew 24:10πολλοὶ · many
    At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
  35. Matthew 24:11πολλοὶ · many; πολλούς · many
    …and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.
  36. Matthew 24:12πολλῶν · most
    Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
  37. Matthew 24:30πολλῆς · great
    At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
  38. Matthew 25:19πολὺν · a long
    After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
  39. Matthew 25:21πολλῶν · many things
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  40. Matthew 25:23πολλῶν · many things
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
  41. Matthew 26:9πολλοῦ · at a high price
    This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
  42. Matthew 26:28πολλῶν · many
    This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
  43. Matthew 26:47πολὺς · a large
    While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
  44. Matthew 26:60πολλῶν · [though] many
    But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
  45. Matthew 27:19πολλὰ · terribly
    While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”
  46. Matthew 27:52πολλὰ · of many
    The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.