Usually translated as
many, much, great, greatly, long, straitly, abundant, altogether, common, far, oft, plenteous, sore, often -times
Occurrences
Polýs occurs 365 times in 331 verses of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (48), Mark (50), Luke (45), John (38), Acts (48), Romans (18), 1 Corinthians (14), 2 Corinthians (16), Galatians (3), Ephesians (1), Philippians (3), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (4), 1 Timothy (5), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (2), Philemon (2), Hebrews (7), James (3), 1 Peter (2), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (2), 2 John (2), 3 John (1), Revelation (13)
- Matthew 2:18 — In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great (πολὺς) mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
- Matthew 3:7 — But when he saw many (πολλοὺς) of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- Matthew 4:25 — And there followed him great (πολλοὶ) multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judaea, and from beyond Jordan.
- Matthew 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great (πολὺς) is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
- Matthew 6:30 — Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much (πολλῷ) more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
- Matthew 7:13 — Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many (πολλοὶ) there be which go in thereat:
- Matthew 7:22 — Many (πολλοὶ) will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
- Matthew 7:22 — Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many (πολλὰς) wonderful works?
- Matthew 8:1 — When he was come down from the mountain, great (πολλοὶ) multitudes followed him.
- Matthew 8:11 — And I say unto you, That many (πολλοὶ) shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 8:16 — When the even was come, they brought unto him many (πολλοὺς) that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
- Matthew 8:18 — Now when Jesus saw great (πολλοὺς) multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.
- Matthew 8:30 — And there was a good way off from them an herd of many (πολλῶν) swine feeding.
- Matthew 9:10 — And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many (πολλοὶ) publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples.
- Matthew 9:14 — Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft (πολλὰ), but thy disciples fast not?
- Matthew 9:37 — Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous (πολὺς), but the labourers are few;
- Matthew 10:31 — Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many (πολλῶν) sparrows.
- Matthew 12:15 — But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great (πολλοὶ) multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;
- Matthew 13:2 — And great (πολλοὶ) multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
- Matthew 13:3 — And he spake many things (πολλὰ) unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
- Matthew 13:5 — Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much (πολλὴν) earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
- Matthew 13:17 — For verily I say unto you, That many (πολλοὶ) prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
- Matthew 13:58 — And he did not many (πολλὰς) mighty works there because of their unbelief.
- Matthew 14:14 — And Jesus went forth, and saw a great (πολὺν) multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.
- Matthew 15:30 — And great (πολλοὶ) multitudes 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 15:30 — And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many (πολλοὺς) others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
- Matthew 16:21 — From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things (πολλὰ) of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
- Matthew 19:2 — And great (πολλοὶ) multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
- Matthew 19:22 — But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great (πολλὰ) possessions.
- Matthew 19:30 — But many (πολλοὶ) that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
- Matthew 20:16 — So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many (πολλοὶ) be called, but few chosen.
- Matthew 20:28 — Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many (πολλῶν).
- Matthew 20:29 — And as they departed from Jericho, a great (πολὺς) multitude followed him.
- Matthew 22:14 — For many (πολλοὶ) are called, but few are chosen.
- Matthew 24:5 — For many (πολλοὶ) shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
- Matthew 24:5 — For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many (πολλοὺς).
- Matthew 24:10 — And then shall many (πολλοὶ) be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
- Matthew 24:11 — And many (πολλοὶ) false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
- Matthew 24:11 — And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many (πολλοὺς).
- Matthew 24:12 — And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many (πολλῶν) shall wax cold.
- Matthew 24:30 — And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great (πολλῆς) glory.
- Matthew 25:19 — After a long (πολὺν) time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
- Matthew 25:21 — His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things (πολλῶν): enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Matthew 25:23 — His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things (πολλῶν): enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- Matthew 26:9 — For this ointment might have been sold for much (πολλοῦ), and given to the poor.
- Matthew 26:28 — For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many (πολλῶν) for the remission of sins.
- Matthew 26:47 — And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great (πολὺς) multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Matthew 26:60 — But found none: yea, though many (πολλῶν) false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
- Matthew 27:19 — When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things (πολλὰ) this day in a dream because of him.
- Matthew 27:52 — And the graves were opened; and many (πολλὰ) bodies of the saints which slept arose,