πολλὴν
pollen
much
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.
Philemon 1:8 · Word #2
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| In-context | much |
| Literal | much-abundant |
Morphology PRO.I ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολλός |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 G4183-06
much (feminine singular, direct-object form)
| Root | πολύς (polys) |
| Core Meanings | much, many, great in quantity, abundant, numerous |
| Semantic Range | much, great, large (of quantity), abundant, extensive; when contextually plural, many or numerous |
| Conceptual Significance | πολύς frequently emphasizes abundance—whether of mercy, sin, grace, people, or time—highlighting magnitude or intensity in biblical narrative and theology, often underscoring the superabundance of divine action or human response. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine singular (AFS). It agrees with a feminine singular noun in the accusative case, typically marking the direct object of a verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma πολύς denotes great quantity or abundance. This form, πολλήν, is accusative feminine singular, indicating it modifies a feminine singular noun functioning as a direct object; the rendering preserves the quantitative sense while reflecting its grammatical agreement and case function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root πολύς (much, many, great in quantity, abundant, numerous)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G41775-01 |
polla | many things (accusative neuter plural) |
G4183-01 |
polla | many things |
G4183-02 |
pollai | many (feminine ones) |
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 |