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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. Acts 16:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

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  2. Acts 17:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

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  3. Acts 17:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

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  4. Acts 18:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

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  5. Acts 18:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

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  6. Acts 18:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

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  7. Acts 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.

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  8. Acts 19:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Meanwhile the assembly was in turmoil. Some were shouting one thing and some another, and most of them did not even know why they were there.

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  9. Acts 20:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece,

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  10. Acts 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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  11. Acts 21:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:

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  12. Acts 22:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.

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  13. Acts 23:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

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  14. Acts 23:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    More than forty of them were involved in this plot.

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  15. Acts 23:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”

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  16. Acts 24:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

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  17. Acts 24:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

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  18. Acts 24:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

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  19. Acts 25:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

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  20. Acts 25:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

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  21. Acts 25:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.

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  22. Acts 25:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

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  23. Acts 26:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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  24. Acts 26:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

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  25. Acts 26:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

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  26. Acts 27:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Men, I can see that our voyage will be filled with disaster and great loss, not only to ship and cargo, but to our own lives as well.”

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  27. Acts 27:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But it was not long before a cyclone called the Northeaster swept down across the island.

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  28. Acts 27:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have followed my advice not to sail from Crete. Then you would have averted this disaster and loss.

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  29. Acts 28:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.

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  30. Acts 28:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.

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  31. Romans 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.

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  32. Romans 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

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  33. Romans 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, “So shall your offspring be.”

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  34. Romans 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, since we have now been justified by His blood, how much more shall we be saved from wrath through Him!

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  35. Romans 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if, when we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life!

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  36. Romans 5:15 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

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  37. Romans 5:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification.

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  38. Romans 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

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  39. Romans 5:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

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  40. Romans 8:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

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  41. Romans 9:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

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  42. Romans 12:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

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  43. Romans 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another.

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  44. Romans 15:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

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  45. Romans 16:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

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  46. Romans 16:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.

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  47. Romans 16:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

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  48. 1 Corinthians 1:26 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

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  49. 1 Corinthians 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.

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  50. 1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

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