Lexicon :: Strong's G4172 - polis

πόλις

Transliteration

polis (Key)

Pronunciation

pol'-is

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably from the same as πόλεμος (G4171), or perhaps from πολύς (G4183)

Greek Inflections of πόλις [?]

mGNT
162x in 7 unique form(s) TR
164x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
1,208x in 14 unique form(s)

πόλει — 21x

πόλεις — 12x

πόλεσιν — 2x

πόλεων — 6x

πόλεως — 38x

πόλιν — 62x

πόλις — 23x

πόλει — 21x

πόλεις — 12x

πόλεσιν — 2x

πόλεων — 6x

πόλεως — 36x

πόλιν — 63x

πόλις — 22x

πόλει — 148x

πόλεις — 283x

πόλεσι — 1x

πόλεσίν — 18x

πόλεσιν — 87x

πόλεών — 5x

πόλεων — 58x

πόλεώς — 2x

πόλεως — 234x

Πόλιν — 3x

πόλιν — 245x

Πόλις — 3x

πόλις — 120x

πόλισ-ασεδεκ — 1x

Dictionary Aids

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TDNT Reference: 6:516,906

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

πόλις pólis, pol'-is; probably from the same as G4171, or perhaps from G4183; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):—city.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 164x

The KJV translates Strong's G4172 in the following manner: city (164x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 164x

The KJV translates Strong's G4172 in the following manner: city (164x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

a city
1. one's native city, the city in which one lives
2. the heavenly Jerusalem
  1. the abode of the blessed in heaven
  2. of the visible capital in the heavenly kingdom, to come down to earth after the renovation of the world by fire
3. the inhabitants of a city

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

πόλις pólis, pol'-is; probably from the same as G4171, or perhaps from G4183; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):—city.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4172:

πόλις, πολισεως, ἡ (πέλομαι, to dwell (or rather denoting originally 'fullness,' 'throng'; allied with Latin pleo, plebs, etc.; cf. Curtius, p. 79 and § 374; Vanicek, p. 499; (otherwise Fick 1:138))) (from Homer down), the Sept. chiefly for עִיר, besides for קִרְיָה, שַׁעַר (gate), etc., a city;
a. universally, Matthew 2:23; Mark 1:45; Luke 4:29; John 11:54; Acts 5:16, and very often in the historical books of the N. T.; κατά τήν πόλιν, through the city (A. V. in; see κατά, II. 1 a.), Acts 24:12; κατά πόλιν, κατά πόλεις, see κατά, II. 3a. α., p. 328a; opposed to κῶμαι, Matthew 9:35; Matthew 10:11; Luke 8:1; Luke 13:22; to κῶμαι καί ἀγροί, Mark 6:56; ἡ ἰδίᾳ πόλις, see ἴδιος, 1b., p. 297a; πόλις with the genitive of a person one's native city, Luke 2:4, 11; John 1:44(45); or the city in which one lives, Matthew 22:7; Luke 4:29; Luke 10:11; Acts 16:20; Revelation 16:19; Jerusalem is called, on account of the temple erected there, πόλις τοῦ μεγάλου βασιλέως, i. e. in which the great King of Israel, Jehovah, has his abode, Matthew 5:35; Psalm 47:2 (Psalms 48:2), cf. Tobit 13:15; also ἅγια πόλις (see ἅγιος, 1 a., p. 7a) and ἡ ἠγαπημένη, the beloved of God, Revelation 20:9. with the genitive of a gentile noun: Δαμασκηνῶν, 2 Corinthians 11:32; Ἐφεσίων, Acts 19:35; τῶν Ἰουδαίων, Luke 23:51; τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Matthew 10:23; Σαμαρειτῶν, Matthew 10:5; with the genitive of a region: τῆς Γαλιλαίας, Luke 1:26; Luke 4:31; Ιουδα, of the tribe of Judah, Luke 1:39; Λυκαονίας, Acts 14:6; Κιλικίας, Acts 21:39; τῆς Σαμαρείας, John 4:5; Acts 8:5. As in classical Greek the proper name of the city is added — either in the nominative case, as πόλις Ἰόππη, Acts 11:5; or in the genitive, as πόλις Σοδομων, Γομορρας, 2 Peter 2:6; Θυατείρων, Acts 16:14.
b. used of the heavenly Jerusalem (see Ἱεροσόλυμα, 2), i. e.
α. the abode of the blessed, in heaven: Hebrews 11:10, 16; with Θεοῦ ζῶντος added, Hebrews 12:22; ἡ μελλουσα πόλις, Hebrews 13:14.
β. in the visions of the Apocalypse it is used of the visible capital of the heavenly kingdom, to come down to earth after the renovation of the world: Revelation 3:12; Revelation 21:14ff; 22:14; ἡ πόλις ἡ ἅγια, Revelation 22:19; with Ἱερουσαλήμ καινή added, Revelation 21:2.
c. πόλις by metonymy, for the inhabitants: Matthew 8:34; Acts 14:21; πᾶσα ἡ πόλις, Matthew 21:10; Acts 13:44; ἡ πόλις ὅλῃ, Mark 1:33; Acts 21:30; πόλις μερισθεῖσα καθ' ἑαυτῆς, Matthew 12:25.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms: 47:2; 48:2
Matthew: 2:23; 5:35; 8:34; 9:35; 10:5; 10:11; 10:23; 12:25; 21:10; 22:7
Mark: 1:33; 1:45; 6:56
Luke: 1:26; 1:39; 2:4; 2:11; 4:29; 4:29; 4:31; 8:1; 10:11; 13:22; 23:51
John: 1:44; 4:5; 11:54
Acts: 5:16; 8:5; 11:5; 13:44; 14:6; 14:21; 16:14; 16:20; 19:35; 21:30; 21:39; 24:12
2 Corinthians: 11:32
Hebrews: 11:10; 11:16; 12:22; 13:14
2 Peter: 2:6
Revelation: 3:12; 16:19; 20:9; 21:2; 21:14; 22:14; 22:19

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G4172 matches the Greek πόλις (polis),
which occurs 164 times in 155 verses in the TR Greek.

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Mat 2:23

Mat 2:23 - And he came and dwelt in a city^G4172 called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Mat 4:5

Mat 4:5 - Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city,^G4172 and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Mat 5:14

Mat 5:14 - Ye are the light of the world. A city^G4172 that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Mat 5:35

Mat 5:35 - Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city^G4172 of the great King.

Mat 8:33

Mat 8:33 - And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city,^G4172 and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

Mat 8:34

Mat 8:34 - And, behold, the whole city^G4172 came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

Mat 9:1

Mat 9:1 - And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.^G4172

Mat 9:35

Mat 9:35 - And Jesus went about all the cities^G4172 and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Mat 10:5

Mat 10:5 - These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city^G4172 of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Mat 10:11

Mat 10:11 - And into whatsoever city^G4172 or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Mat 10:14

Mat 10:14 - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city,^G4172 shake off the dust of your feet.

Mat 10:15

Mat 10:15 - Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.^G4172

Mat 10:23

Mat 10:23 - But when they persecute you in this city,^G4172 flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities^G4172 of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Mat 11:1

Mat 11:1 - And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.^G4172

Mat 11:20

Mat 11:20 - Then began he to upbraid the cities^G4172 wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Mat 12:25

Mat 12:25 - And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city^G4172 or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Mat 14:13

Mat 14:13 - When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.^G4172

Mat 21:10

Mat 21:10 - And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city^G4172 was moved, saying, Who is this?

Mat 21:17

Mat 21:17 - And he left them, and went out of the city^G4172 into Bethany; and he lodged there.

Mat 21:18

Mat 21:18 - Now in the morning as he returned into the city,^G4172 he hungered.

Mat 22:7

Mat 22:7 - But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.^G4172

Mat 23:34

Mat 23:34 - Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city^G4172 to city:^G4172

Mat 26:18

Mat 26:18 - And he said, Go into the city^G4172 to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Mat 27:53

Mat 27:53 - And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city,^G4172 and appeared unto many.

Mat 28:11

Mat 28:11 - Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city,^G4172 and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

Mar 1:33

Mar 1:33 - And all the city^G4172 was gathered together at the door.

Mar 1:45

Mar 1:45 - But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city,^G4172 but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Mar 5:14

Mar 5:14 - And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city,^G4172 and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

Mar 6:11

Mar 6:11 - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.^G4172

Mar 6:33

Mar 6:33 - And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities,^G4172 and outwent them, and came together unto him.

Mar 6:56

Mar 6:56 - And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities,^G4172 or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

Mar 11:19

Mar 11:19 - And when even was come, he went out of the city.^G4172

Mar 14:13

Mar 14:13 - And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city,^G4172 and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

Mar 14:16

Mar 14:16 - And his disciples went forth, and came into the city,^G4172 and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Luk 1:26

Luk 1:26 - And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city^G4172 of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Luk 1:39

Luk 1:39 - And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city^G4172 of Juda;

Luk 2:3

Luk 2:3 - And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.^G4172

Luk 2:4

Luk 2:4 - And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city^G4172 of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city^G4172 of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Luk 2:11

Luk 2:11 - For unto you is born this day in the city^G4172 of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luk 2:39

Luk 2:39 - And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city^G4172 Nazareth.

Luk 4:29

Luk 4:29 - And rose up, and thrust him out of the city,^G4172 and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city^G4172 was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

Luk 4:31

Luk 4:31 - And came down to Capernaum, a city^G4172 of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.

Luk 4:43

Luk 4:43 - And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities^G4172 also: for therefore am I sent.

Luk 5:12

Luk 5:12 - And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city,^G4172 behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Luk 7:11

Luk 7:11 - And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city^G4172 called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

Luk 7:12

Luk 7:12 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city,^G4172 behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city^G4172 was with her.

Luk 7:37

Luk 7:37 - And, behold, a woman in the city,^G4172 which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,

Luk 8:1

Luk 8:1 - And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city^G4172 and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

Luk 8:4

Luk 8:4 - And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city,^G4172 he spake by a parable:

Luk 8:27

Luk 8:27 - And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city^G4172 a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

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