πολὺ
polu
great
including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
Mark 3:7 · Word #13
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| In-context | great |
| Literal | much-great |
Morphology QUAN NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 G4183-14
muchness (neuter singular great-amount)
| Root | πολύς (polys) |
| Core Meanings | much, many, great in quantity, abundant, numerous, extensive |
| Semantic Range | large quantity, great degree, abundance, extensive extent, long duration (with time), frequent occurrence (in plural contexts: many) |
| Conceptual Significance | πολύς emphasizes abundance or magnitude, whether of material provision, mercy, suffering, people, or time. In biblical theology it often underscores the superabundance of God’s grace, the greatness of works or crowds, or the intensity of experience, highlighting scale and magnitude within divine and human activity. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective πολύς in neuter nominative singular form (Gr,EQ,,,,NNS, and related forms). In the neuter singular it often functions substantivally (“a great amount”) or adverbially (“much, greatly”). Related forms may include accusative neuter singular used adverbially. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "muchness" preserves the core quantitative force of πολύς as denoting great quantity or extent. The morphology (neuter nominative singular) reflects either a substantival use (“a great amount”) or adverbial force (“much” as to degree), so the singular neuter sense of an undifferentiated quantity is maintained in the English expression. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (339 occurrences of G4183)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:18 | πολύς | polus | great |
| Matthew 3:7 | πολλοὺς | pollous | many |
| Matthew 4:25 | πολλοὶ | polloi |