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Lexicon :: Strong's G4453 - pōleō

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πωλέω
Transliteration
pōleō (Key)
Pronunciation
po-leh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably ultimately from pelomai (to be busy, to trade)
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Strong’s Definitions

πωλέω pōléō, po-leh'-o; probably ultimately from πέλομαι pélomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:—sell, whatever is sold.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G4453 in the following manner: sell (21x), be sold (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G4453 in the following manner: sell (21x), be sold (1x).

  1. to barter, to sell

  2. sellers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πωλέω pōléō, po-leh'-o; probably ultimately from πέλομαι pélomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:—sell, whatever is sold.
STRONGS G4453:
πωλέω, πώλω; imperfect ἐπώλουν; 1 aorist ἐπώλησα; present passive πωλοῦμαι; (πελῶ πέλομαι, to turn, turn about, (Curtius, § 633, p. 470), from which (through the noun πωλη; Lob. in Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii. 57 bottom) πωλοῦμαι, Latinversor, followed by εἰς with the accusative of place, to frequent a place; cf. the Latinvenio andveneo); from Herodotus down; the Sept. for מָכַר; properly, to barter, i. e. to sell: absolutely (opposed to ἀγοράζειν), Luke 17:28; Revelation 13:17; οἱ πωλοῦντες (opposed to οἱ ἀγοράζοντες, buyers), sellers, Matthew 21:12; Matthew 25:9; Mark 11:15; Luke 19:45; with the accusative of a thing, Matthew 13:44; Matthew 19:21; Matthew 21:12; Mark 10:21; Mark 11:15; Luke (Luke 12:33); Luke 18:22; 22:36; John 2:14, 16; Acts 5:1; supply αὐτόν, Acts 4:37; αὐτά, Acts 4:34; passive, 1 Corinthians 10:25; with a genitive of price added, Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
10:29; 13:44; 19:21; 21:12; 21:12; 25:9
Mark
10:21; 11:15; 11:15
Luke
12:6; 12:33; 17:28; 18:22; 19:45; 22:36
John
2:14; 2:16
Acts
4:34; 4:37; 5:1
1 Corinthians
10:25
Revelation
13:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4453 matches the Greek πωλέω (pōleō),
which occurs 22 times in 20 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:29 - “Are not two little sparrows sold for a [fn]copper coin? And yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 -

“The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus answered him, “If you wish to be perfect [that is, have the spiritual maturity that accompanies godly character with no moral or ethical deficiencies], go and sell what you have and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

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And Jesus entered the temple [grounds] and drove out [with force] all who were buying and selling [birds and animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and He turned over the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the chairs of those who were selling doves [for sacrifice].

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - “But the wise replied, ‘No, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you, too; go instead to the dealers and buy oil for yourselves.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - Looking at him, Jesus felt a love (high regard, compassion) for him, and He said to him, “You lack one thing: go and sell all your property and give [the money] to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 -

Then they came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple [grounds] and began driving out [with force] the people who were [fn]selling and buying [animals for sacrifice] in the temple area, and overturned the tables of the moneychangers [who made a profit exchanging foreign money for temple coinage] and the seats of those who were selling doves;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:6 - “Are not five sparrows sold for two [fn]copper coins? Yet not one of them has [ever] been forgotten in the presence of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 -

“Sell your possessions (show compassion) and give [donations] to the poor. Provide money belts for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing and inexhaustible treasure in the heavens, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:28 - “It was the same as it was in the days of Lot. People were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building [carrying on business as usual, without regard for their sins];

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:22 - When Jesus heard this, He said to him, “You still lack one thing; sell everything that you have and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have [abundant] treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me [becoming My disciple, believing and trusting in Me and walking the same path of life that I walk].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:45 -

Jesus went into the temple [enclosure] and began driving out those who were selling,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:36 - Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money belt is to take it along, and also his [provision] bag, and he who has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And in the temple [enclosure] He found the [fn]people who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers sitting at their tables.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - then to those who sold the doves He said, “Take these things away! Stop making My Father’s house a place of commerce!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:34 - There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:37 - sold a field belonging to him and brought the money and set it at the apostles’ feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:1 -

Now a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:25 - [Regarding meat offered to idols:] Eat anything that is sold in the meat market without asking any questions for the sake of your conscience,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:17 - and that no one will be able to buy or sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.
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