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Lexicon :: Strong's G4172 - polis

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πόλις
Transliteration
polis (Key)
Pronunciation
pol'-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the same as πόλεμος (G4171), or perhaps from πολύς (G4183)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:516,906

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).

  1. 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.
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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Page 1 / 4 (Mat 2:23–Luk 8:27)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:23 - and coming, he dwelt in a city named Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophets, that 'A Nazarene he shall be called.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 - Then doth the Devil take him to the holy city, and doth set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:14 - 'Ye are the light of the world, a city set upon a mount is not able to be hid;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:33 - and those feeding did flee, and, having gone to the city, they declared all, and the matter of the demoniacs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:34 - And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on him that he might depart from their borders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:1 - And having gone to the boat, he passed over, and came to his own city,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:35 - And Jesus was going up and down all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the reign, and healing every sickness and every malady among the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:5 - These twelve did Jesus send forth, having given command to them, saying, 'To the way of the nations go not away, and into a city of the Samaritans go not in,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:11 - 'And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:14 - 'And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:15 - verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - 'And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, ye may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:1 - And it came to pass, when Jesus ended directing his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:20 - Then began he to reproach the cities in which were done most of his mighty works, because they did not reform.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:25 - And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, 'Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself, doth stand,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:13 - and Jesus having heard, withdrew thence in a boat to a desolate place by himself, and the multitudes having heard did follow him on land from the cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:10 - And he having entered into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, 'Who is this?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:17 - And having left them, he went forth out of the city to Bethany, and did lodge there,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:18 - and in the morning turning back to the city, he hungered,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:7 - 'And the king having heard, was wroth, and having sent forth his soldiers, he destroyed those murderers, and their city he set on fire;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - 'Because of this, lo, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes, and of them ye will kill and crucify, and of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will pursue from city to city;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:18 - and he said, 'Go away to the city, unto such a one, and say to him, The Teacher saith, My time is nigh; near thee I keep the passover, with my disciples;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:53

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:53 - and having come forth out of the tombs after his rising, they went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:33 - and the whole city was gathered together near the door,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:45 - And he, having gone forth, began to proclaim much, and to spread abroad the thing, so that no more he was able openly to enter into the city, but he was without in desert places, and they were coming unto him from every quarter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:14 - And those feeding the swine did flee, and told in the city, and in the fields, and they came forth to see what it is that hath been done;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - and as many as may not receive you, nor hear you, going out thence, shake off the dust that is under your feet for a testimony to them; verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom or Gomorrah in a day of judgment than for that city.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the multitudes saw them going away, and many recognised him, and by land from all the cities they ran thither, and went before them, and came together to him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:56 - and wherever he was going, to villages, or cities, or fields, in the market-places they were laying the infirm, and were calling upon him, that they may touch if it were but the fringe of his garment, and as many as were touching him were saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:19 - and when evening came, he was going forth without the city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:13 - And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, 'Go ye away to the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:16 - And his disciples went forth, and came to the city, and found as he said to them, and they made ready the passover.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:26 - And in the sixth month was the messenger Gabriel sent by God, to a city of Galilee, the name of which is Nazareth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:39 - And Mary having arisen in those days, went to the hill-country, with haste, to a city of Judea,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:3 - and all were going to be enrolled, each to his proper city,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:4 - and Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, that is called Bethlehem, because of his being of the house and family of David,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:11 - because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:39 - And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:29 - and having risen, they put him forth without the city, and brought him unto the brow of the hill on which their city had been built -- to cast him down headlong,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:31 - And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them on the sabbaths,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:43 - and he said unto them -- 'Also to the other cities it behoveth me to proclaim good news of the reign of God, because for this I have been sent;'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it came to pass, in his being in one of the cities, that lo, a man full of leprosy, and having seen Jesus, having fallen on his face, he besought him, saying, 'Sir, if thou mayest will, thou art able to cleanse me;'

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:11 - And it came to pass, on the morrow, he was going on to a city called Nain, and there were going with him many of his disciples, and a great multitude,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - and as he came nigh to the gate of the city, then, lo, one dead was being carried forth, an only son of his mother, and she a widow, and a great multitude of the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - and lo, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having known that he reclineth (at meat) in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster box of ointment,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:1 - And it came to pass thereafter, that he was going through every city and village, preaching and proclaiming good news of the reign of God, and the twelve are with him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:4 - And a great multitude having gathered, and those who from city and city were coming unto him, he spake by a simile:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - and he having gone forth upon the land, there met him a certain man, out of the city, who had demons for a long time, and with a garment was not clothed, and in a house was not abiding, but in the tombs,

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