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πολύς (polus) means “much” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πολύς Greek · G4183 366 tagged occurrences in 330 verses

Pronunciation guide: pol-oos' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4183

πολύς · polus · much

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, Act.11:21; ὄχλος, Mrk.5:24; θερισμός, Mat.9:37; χόρτος, Jhn.6:10; χρόνος, Mat.25:19; γογγυσμός, Jhn.7:12; πόνος, Col.4:13; δόξα, Mat.24:30; σιγή, Act.21:40; pl., προφῆται, Mat.13:17; ὄχλοι, Mat.4:25; δαιμόνια, Mrk.1:34; δυνάμεις, Mat.7:22, 2. As subst., pl. masc, πολλοί, many (persons): Mat.7:22, Mrk.2:2, al.; with genitive partit., Mat.3:7, Luk.1:16, al.; before ἐκ, Jhn.7:31, Act.17:12; with art., οἱ π., the many, Mat.24:12, Rom.12:5, 1Co.10:17, 33 2Co.2:17; opposite to ὁ εἶς (Lft., Notes, 291), Rom.5:15, 19; neut. pl., πολλά: Mat.13:3, Mrk.5:26, al.; accusative with adverbial force, Mrk.1:45, Rom.16:6 (Deiss., LAE, 317), 1Co.16:12, Jas.3:2, al.; neut. sing., πολύ: Luk.12:48; adverbially, Mrk.12:27, al.; πολλοῦ (genitive pret.), Mat.26:9; with compar. (Bl., §44, 5), π. σπουδαιότερον, 2Co.8:22; πολλῷ πλείους, Jhn.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.: Jhn.15:2, Act.18:2o, Heb.3:3; before παρά, Heb.11:4 (cf. Westc, in l. Was ΠΛΙΟΝΑ here a primitive error for ΗΔΙΟΝΑ ?); pi., Act.13:31, al.; with genitive compar., Mat.21:36; with num. (ἤ of comp. omitted), Act.4:22 24:11, al. 2. As subst., οἱ π., the greater number: Act.10:32 27:12, 1Co.10:5 15:6; also (Bl., §44, 3) others, more, the more: 2Co.2:6 4:15, Php.1:14; πλείονα, Luk.11:53; πλειον, πλέον, Mat.20:10, 2Ti.3:9; with genitive comp., Mk 12:43, Luk.21:3; π. Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε, Mat.12:41; adverbially, Act.4:17 20:9 24:4. 3. As adv., πλεῖον: before ἤ, Luk.9:13; with genitive comp., Mat.5:20; πλείω: with num., Mat.26:53. Superl., πλεῖστος, -η, -ον , (a) prop., most: Mat.11:20 21:8; adverbially, τὸ π., 1Co.14:27; (b) elative (M, Pr., 79), very great: ὄχλος π., Mrk.4:1. (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

much, many; often.

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How translators render G4183

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
many 123
great 24
much 21
a large 19
many things 13
of many 13
many people 10
large 8
a great 7
how much 6
vvv 5
a long 4
great is 4
in many 3
a few 2
even 2
late 2
many of you 2
many were 2
of a great 2
plentiful 2
plenty of 2
than many 2
to many people 2
to much 2
very hard 2
with many 2
a high 1
a lasting 1
all 1
all i could 1
all the 1
and openly 1
at a high price 1
bitterly 1
by a large 1
by many 1
enough 1
far 1
have many 1
he was a great 1
how much greater 1
in a few 1
in many ways 1
in such large numbers 1
is plentiful 1
large amounts 1
long 1
loudly 1
making many 1
many blows 1
many guests 1
many in the crowd 1
many other 1
many so-called 1
many ways 1
many who are 1
more 1
most 1
much agony 1
of many things 1
repeatedly 1
so many 1
so many others 1
so often 1
so violent 1
sternly 1
strong 1
such a large 1
terribly 1
the large 1
the terrible 1
their prayers 1
there are many 1
though many 1
to many who were 1
too large 1
urgently 1
very 1
very large 1
warmly 1
whatever 1
which is far 1
with many such 1
with much 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
many 163
much 66
great 38
many things 20
a great 16
of many 13
greatly 4
with many 3
long 2
straitly 2
unto many 2
a great deal 1
a long 1
abundant 1
altogether 1
are many 1
as many 1
being much 1
far passed 1
far spent 1
for much 1
great multitudes 1
in many 1
in many things 1
in much 1
many of them 1
of a great 1
of many things 1
of much 1
oft 1
oftentimes 1
plenteous 1
so much 1
sore 1
the common 1
them 1
to much 1
upon the great 1
which is 1
with a great 1

Verses containing G4183

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  1. Mark 1:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.

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  2. Mark 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    they gathered in such large numbers that there was no more room, not even outside the door, as Jesus spoke the word to them.

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  3. Mark 2:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    While Jesus was dining at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Him and His disciples—for there were many who followed Him.

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  4. Mark 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea, accompanied by a large crowd from Galilee, Judea,

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  5. Mark 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jerusalem, Idumea, the region beyond the Jordan, and the vicinity of Tyre and Sidon. The large crowd came to Him when they heard what great things He was doing.

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  6. Mark 3:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him.

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  7. Mark 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.

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  8. Mark 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,

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  9. Mark 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was shallow.

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  10. Mark 4:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

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  11. Mark 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

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  12. Mark 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.

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  13. Mark 5:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

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  14. Mark 5:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

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  15. Mark 5:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

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  16. Mark 5:26 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.

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  17. Mark 5:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

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  18. Mark 5:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.

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  19. Mark 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?

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  20. Mark 6:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

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  21. Mark 6:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

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  22. Mark 6:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

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  23. Mark 6:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.

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  24. Mark 6:34 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    When Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.

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  25. Mark 6:35 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.

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  26. Mark 7:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And on returning from the market, they do not eat unless they wash. And there are many other traditions for them to observe, including the washing of cups, pitchers, kettles, and couches for dining.

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  27. Mark 7:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”

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  28. Mark 8:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,

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  29. Mark 8:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.

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  30. Mark 9:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected?

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  31. Mark 9:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they returned to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them.

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  32. Mark 9:26 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

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  33. Mark 10:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the man was saddened by these words and went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

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  34. Mark 10:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

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  35. Mark 10:45 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

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  36. Mark 10:48 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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  37. Mark 11:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields.

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  38. Mark 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He sent still another, and this one they killed. He sent many others; some they beat and others they killed.

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  39. Mark 12:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!”

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  40. Mark 12:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.

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  41. Mark 12:41 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

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  42. Mark 13:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many.

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  43. Mark 13:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

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  44. Mark 14:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

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  45. Mark 14:56 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

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  46. Mark 15:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.

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  47. Mark 15:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These women had followed Jesus and ministered to Him while He was in Galilee, and there were many other women who had come up to Jerusalem with Him.

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  48. Luke 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

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  49. Luke 1:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

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  50. Luke 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

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