λείαν
leian
very
of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):--exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
Mark 1:35 · Word #4
Lexicon G3029
| Lemma | λίαν |
| Transliteration | lían |
| Strong's | G3029 |
| In-context | very |
| Literal | very-much |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | λείαν |
| Strong's | G3029 |
SIBI-P1 G3029-01
to an exceeding degree
| Root | λίαν (lían) |
| Core Meanings | exceedingly, very, to a great degree, intensely |
| Semantic Range | very, exceedingly, greatly, intensely, beyond measure, extremely |
| Conceptual Significance | λίαν serves as a strong intensifier in narrative and discourse, often heightening emotional response, moral evaluation, or miraculous action. It underscores emphasis in key moments, amplifying praise, fear, astonishment, or severity in the biblical text. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D — adverb; indeclinable; modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to intensify their meaning; carries no tense, voice, mood, case, gender, or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverb λίαν functions as an intensifier, heightening the degree of the word it modifies. "To an exceeding degree" preserves the root idea of surpassing measure while clearly reflecting its adverbial (Gr,D) force without adding verbal or nominal features. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root λίαν (exceedingly, very, to a great degree, intensely)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3029-02 |
lian | to an exceeding degree |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G3029)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:16 | λείαν | leian | exceedingly |
| Matthew 4:8 | λείαν | leian | |
| Matthew 8:28 | λείαν | leian |