πολύς
polus
much
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "πολύς" (polus) is a quantifier that means "much" or "many." With 378 occurrences in the Bible, it is a frequently used term that conveys a sense of abundance or extent. In its various contexts, "πολύς" can describe a wide range of things, from physical quantities like food or wealth to abstract concepts like time or intensity. The word "πολύς" often serves as an intensifier, emphasizing the magnitude or degree of something. For example, it can be used to describe a large crowd or a great amount of money. In some cases, "πολύς" can also imply a sense of excess or overabundance, as when describing a period of time that is too long or a burden that is too great. Given its widespread use in the Bible, "πολύς" is a significant term that helps to convey the importance and impact of various events, ideas, and experiences. Its frequent appearance in the text underscores the significance of the themes and concepts it describes, making it a valuable tool for understanding the language and meaning of the biblical narrative.
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Occurrences in Scripture
378 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.
Matthew 2:18“A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; she wouldn’t be comforted, because they are no more.”
Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 4:25Great multitudes from Galilee, Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and from beyond the Jordan followed him.
Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Matthew 6:30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?
Matthew 7:13“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
Matthew 7:22Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’
Matthew 7:22Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’
Matthew 8:1When he came down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
Matthew 8:11I tell you that many will come from the east and the west, and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of Heaven,
Matthew 8:16When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;
Matthew 8:18Now when Jesus saw great multitudes around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.
Matthew 8:30Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them.
Matthew 9:10As he sat in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples.
Matthew 9:14Then John’s disciples came to him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples don’t fast?”
Matthew 9:37Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Matthew 10:31Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 12:15Jesus, perceiving that, withdrew from there. Great multitudes followed him; and he healed them all,
Matthew 13:2Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach.
Matthew 13:3He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
Matthew 13:5Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn’t have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth.
Matthew 13:17For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.
Matthew 13:58He didn’t do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 14:24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, distressed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.
Matthew 15:30Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,
Matthew 15:30Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them,
Matthew 16:21From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
Matthew 19:2Great multitudes followed him, and he healed them there.
Matthew 19:22But when the young man heard the saying, he went away sad, for he was one who had great possessions.
Matthew 19:30But many will be last who are first; and first who are last.
Matthew 20:16So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Matthew 20:28even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 20:29As they went out from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
Mark 3:12He sternly warned them that they should not make him known.
Matthew 22:14For many are called, but few chosen.”
Matthew 24:5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:10Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
Matthew 24:11Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:11Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
Matthew 24:12Because iniquity will be multiplied, the love of many will grow cold.
Matthew 24:30and then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky. Then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory.
Matthew 25:19“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
Matthew 25:21“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
Matthew 25:23“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
Matthew 26:9For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.”
Matthew 26:28for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
Matthew 26:47While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:53Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?