Óchlos — G3793

Definition

masculine noun

a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot

1. a casual collection of people
2. the multitude, i. e. the common people, opposed to the rulers and leading men
3. universally, a multitude

Usually translated as

people, multitude, company, press, number

Origin

from a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle)

• échō (G2192)

Occurrences

Óchlos occurs 176 times in 170 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (48), Mark (36), Luke (41), John (19), Acts (22), Revelation (4)

• Matthew 4:25 — And there followed him great multitudes of people (ὄχλοι) from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
• Matthew 5:1 — And seeing the (ὄχλους) multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
• Matthew 5:1 — And seeing the multitudes (ὄχλους), he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
• Matthew 7:28 — And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people (ὄχλοι) were astonished at his doctrine:
• Matthew 8:1 — When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes (ὄχλοι) followed him.
• Matthew 8:18 — Now when Jesus saw great multitudes (ὄχλους) about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
• Matthew 9:8 — But when the multitudes (ὄχλοι) saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
• Matthew 9:23 — And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people (ὄχλον) making a noise,
• Matthew 9:25 — But when the people (ὄχλος) were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
• Matthew 9:33 — And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes (ὄχλοι) marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
• Matthew 9:36 — But when he saw the multitudes (ὄχλους), he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
• Matthew 11:7 — And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes (ὄχλοις) concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
• Matthew 12:15 — But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes (ὄχλοι) followed him, and he healed them all;
• Matthew 12:23 — And all the people (ὄχλοι) were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
• Matthew 12:46 — While he yet talked to the people (ὄχλοις), behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
• Matthew 13:2 — And great multitudes (ὄχλοι) were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
• Matthew 13:2 — And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude (ὄχλος) stood on the shore.
• Matthew 13:34 — All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude (ὄχλοις) in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
• Matthew 13:36 — Then Jesus sent the multitude away (ὄχλους), and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
• Matthew 14:5 — And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude (ὄχλον), because they counted him as a prophet.
• Matthew 14:13 — When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people (ὄχλοι) had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
• Matthew 14:14 — And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude (ὄχλον), and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
• Matthew 14:15 — And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away (ὄχλους), that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.
• Matthew 14:19 — And he commanded the multitude (ὄχλους) to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
• Matthew 14:19 — And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude (ὄχλοις).
• Matthew 14:22 — And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away (ὄχλους).
• Matthew 14:23 — And when he had sent the multitudes away (ὄχλους), he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
• Matthew 15:10 — And he called the multitude (ὄχλον), and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
• Matthew 15:30 — And great multitudes (ὄχλοι) came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
• Matthew 15:31 — Insomuch that the multitude (ὄχλους) wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
• Matthew 15:32 — Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude (ὄχλον), because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
• Matthew 15:33 — And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude (ὄχλον)?
• Matthew 15:35 — And he commanded the multitude (ὄχλοις) to sit down on the ground.
• Matthew 15:36 — And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude (ὄχλῳ).
• Matthew 15:39 — And he sent away the multitude (ὄχλους), and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.
• Matthew 17:14 — And when they were come to the multitude (ὄχλον), there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
• Matthew 19:2 — And great multitudes (ὄχλοι) followed him; and he healed them there.
• Matthew 20:29 — And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude (ὄχλος) followed him.
• Matthew 20:31 — And the multitude (ὄχλος) rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
• Matthew 21:8 — And a very great multitude (ὄχλος) spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
• Matthew 21:9 — And the multitudes (ὄχλοι) that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest.
• Matthew 21:11 — And the multitude (ὄχλοι) said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
• Matthew 21:26 — But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people (ὄχλον); for all hold John as a prophet.
• Matthew 21:46 — But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude (ὄχλους), because they took him for a prophet.
• Matthew 22:33 — And when the multitude (ὄχλοι) heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
• Matthew 23:1 — Then spake Jesus to the multitude (ὄχλοις), and to his disciples,
• Matthew 26:47 — And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude (ὄχλος) with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Matthew 26:55 — In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes (ὄχλοις), Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
• Matthew 27:15 — Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people (ὄχλῳ) a prisoner, whom they would.
• Matthew 27:20 — But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude (ὄχλους) that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.