Greek a--c · G4119
G4119
as; As subst., pl. masc, πολλοί; as; As subst., οἱ π.; As
45 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G4119is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 11 of 27New Testament books
- 10spellings
- 5meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G4119
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
The King James renders it: X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
G4119 is rendered "as; As subst., pl. masc, πολλοί; as; As subst., οἱ π.; As". It stands 45 times in the Greek text, across eleven books.
- Eleven of the uses stand in Acts, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists five meanings for it, beginning with "as".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- The Greek text spells it ten different ways.
The first use
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:20πλεῖον
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in eleven of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries five meanings: as, and As subst., pl. masc, πολλοί, and as, and As subst., οἱ π., and As.
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| asadj., much, many, great, of number, space, degree, value, time, etc.: ἀριθμός, Act.11:21; ὄχλος, Mrk.5:24; θερισμός, Mat.9:37; χόρτος,... | Tagged as
and 3 more, 16 uses in all | WhereMatthew 9:37Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. |
| As subst., pl. masc, πολλοίmany (persons): Mat.7:22 | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 3:7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism… |
| asadj.: Jhn.15:2 | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 21:36Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them. |
| As subst., οἱ π.the greater number | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 20:10So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more… |
| Asadv., πλεῖον: before ἤ, Luk.9:13; with genitive comp., Mat.5:20; πλείω: with num., Mat.26:53. Superl., πλεῖστος, -η, -ον, __(a) prop., most | Tagged as
| WhereMatthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
All 45, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
10 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- πλεῖον15
- πλείονα6
- πλείονας6
- πλειόνων5
- πλεῖόν3
- πλείονες3
- πλέον3
- πλείοσιν2
- πλείονές1
- πλείονος1
The grammar of each form
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter singular14A-ASN-C
- adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singular7A-NSN-C
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine plural5A-APM-C
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural4A-NPM-C
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural3A-GPN-C
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter plural2A-APN-C
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine singular2A-ASF-C
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine singular2A-ASM-C
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural2A-DPM-C
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural2A-GPM-C
- adjective · accusative (object) · feminine plural1A-APF-C
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular1A-GSF-C
Matthew
six uses
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: above
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
- πλεῖόνpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: more
The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: greater
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: greater
So when the original workers came, they assumed they would receive more. But each of them also received a denarius.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: more
Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them.
- πλείοναςpleionasadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: more
Mark
one use
Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: more
Luke
nine uses
“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
- πλέονpleonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: more
When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: more
“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: most
But Jesus told them, “You give them something to eat.” “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered, “unless we go and buy food for all these people.”
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: more
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: greater
The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: greater
As Jesus went on from there, the scribes and Pharisees began to oppose Him bitterly and to ply Him with questions about many things,
- πλειόνωνpleiononadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: many things
For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.
- πλεῖόνpleionadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter singulartagged: more
“Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: more
John
four uses
When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John
- πλείοναςpleionasadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: more
Many in the crowd, however, believed in Him and said, “When the Christ comes, will He perform more signs than this man?”
- πλείοναpleionaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: more
He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.
- πλείοναpleionaadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: more
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- πλέονpleonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: more
Acts
eleven uses
With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
- πλείοσινpleiosinadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: many
But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: further
For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
- πλειόνωνpleiononadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: more than
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
- πλέονpleonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: further
When they asked him to stay for a while longer, he declined.
- πλείοναpleionaadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a longer
And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: longer
But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
- πλεῖόνpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: any longer
After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
- πλειόνωνpleiononadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraltagged: many
Since the harbor was unsuitable to winter in, the majority decided to sail on, if somehow they could reach Phoenix to winter there. Phoenix was a harbor in Crete facing both southwest and northwest.
- πλείονεςpleionesadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: majority
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
- πλείοναςpleionasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: many
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
- πλείονεςpleionesadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: many
1 Corinthians
three uses
Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
- πλείοναςpleionasadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: more
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.
- πλείοσινpleiosinadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: most
After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
- πλείονεςpleionesadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: greater part
2 Corinthians
three uses
The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him.
- πλειόνωνpleiononadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: majority
All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
- πλειόνωνpleiononadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: more and more
For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
- πλείοναςpleionasadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: greater number
Philippians
one use
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
- πλείοναςpleionasadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: most
2 Timothy
two uses
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: to more
But they will not advance much further. For just like Jannes and Jambres, their folly will be plain to everyone.
- πλεῖονpleionadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: much
Hebrews
four uses
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
- πλείονοςpleionosadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: Of greater
- πλείοναpleionaadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: greater
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
- πλείονέςpleionesadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: many
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
- πλείοναpleionaadjective · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: a more excellent
Revelation
one use
I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.
- πλείοναpleionaadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: greater
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
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Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.