Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4453

Strong's G4453 · Greek

πωλέω

poleo · /po-leh'-o/

Number
G4453
Language
Greek
Original word
πωλέω
Transliteration
poleo
Pronunciation
po-leh'-o
KJV occurrences
18 verses

Definition

probably ultimately from pelomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:--sell, whatever is sold.

KJV: sell, whatever is sold

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πωλέω across 18 verses.

sold12×
sell6×
Are2×
selleth1×
them1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Matthew5 verses
Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. farthing: it is in value halfpenny farthing in the original, as being the tenth part of the Roman penny

Matthew 13:44

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 19:21

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matthew 21:12

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Matthew 25:9

But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Mark2 verses
Luke6 verses
Luke 12:6

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

Luke 12:33

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.

Luke 17:28

Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

Luke 18:22

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

Luke 19:45

And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

Luke 22:36

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

John2 verses
Acts3 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4453 (poleo) mean?

probably ultimately from pelomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:--sell, whatever is sold.

How many times does G4453 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4453 (πωλέω) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sold.”

How is poleo translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4453 is rendered as “sold” (12×), “sell” (6×), “Are” (2×), “selleth” (1×), among other words.