Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4119

Strong's G4119 · Greek

πολύς

pleion

Number
G4119
Language
Greek
Original word
πολύς
Transliteration
pleion
KJV occurrences
48 verses

Definition

pleion pli'-on, or pleon pleh'-on comparative of 4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.

KJV: X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πολύς across 48 verses.

more17×
many12×
than10×
part3×
most2×
above1×
be1×
excellent1×
further1×
greater1×
things1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

48 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew6 verses
Matthew 6:25

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 12:41

The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Matthew 20:10

But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

Matthew 21:36

Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.

Matthew 26:53

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Mark2 verses
Luke9 verses
Luke 3:13

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

Luke 7:42

And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?

Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.

Luke 9:13

But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.

Luke 11:31

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:32

The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

Luke 11:53

And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:

Luke 12:23

The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

Luke 21:3

And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:

John5 verses
Acts14 verses
Acts 2:40

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Acts 4:22

For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.

Acts 15:28

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Acts 19:32

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

Acts 21:10

And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

Acts 23:13

And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

Acts 23:21

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

Acts 24:4

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

Acts 24:17

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Acts 25:6

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. more: or, as some copies read, no more than eight or ten days

Acts 25:14

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

Acts 27:12

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Acts 27:20

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

Acts 28:23

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

1 Corinthians3 verses
2 Corinthians3 verses
Philippians1 verse
2 Timothy1 verse
Hebrews3 verses
Revelation1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4119 (pleion) mean?

pleion pli'-on, or pleon pleh'-on comparative of 4183; more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion:--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.

How many times does G4119 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4119 (πολύς) appears in 48 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “more.”

How is pleion translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4119 is rendered as “more” (17×), “many” (12×), “than” (10×), “part” (3×), among other words.