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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. Luke 2:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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  2. Luke 2:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

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  3. Luke 2:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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  4. Luke 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

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  5. Luke 4:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land.

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  6. Luke 4:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

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  7. Luke 4:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

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  8. Luke 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.

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  9. Luke 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses.

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  10. Luke 5:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.

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  11. Luke 6:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.

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  12. Luke 6:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

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  13. Luke 6:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

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  14. Luke 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

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  15. Luke 7:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.

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  16. Luke 7:47 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

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  17. Luke 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Joanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.

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  18. Luke 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:

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  19. Luke 8:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.

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  20. Luke 8:30 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

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  21. Luke 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”

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  22. Luke 9:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.

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  23. Luke 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

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  24. Luke 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

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  25. Luke 10:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!”

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  26. Luke 10:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

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  27. Luke 12:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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  28. Luke 12:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

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  29. Luke 12:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

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  30. Luke 12:48 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

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  31. Luke 13:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

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  32. Luke 14:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.

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  33. Luke 14:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,

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  34. Luke 15:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

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  35. Luke 16:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

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  36. Luke 17:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

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  37. Luke 18:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

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  38. Luke 21:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.

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  39. Luke 21:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  40. Luke 22:65 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.

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  41. Luke 23:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

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  42. John 2:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.

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  43. John 2:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the signs He was doing and believed in His name.

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  44. John 3:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.

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  45. John 4:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

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  46. John 4:41 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And many more believed because of His message.

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  47. John 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus saw him lying there and realized that he had spent a long time in this condition, He asked him, “Do you want to get well?”

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  48. John 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick.

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  49. John 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where can we buy bread for these people to eat?”

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  50. John 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.

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