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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:29 - Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wouldest be perfect, go, sell that which thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 - And Jesus entered into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - And Jesus looking upon him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 - And they come to Jerusalem: and he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and them that bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold the doves;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:6 - Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:28 - Likewise even as it came to pass in the days of Lot; they ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:22 - And when Jesus heard it, he said unto him, One thing thou lackest yet: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:45 - And he entered into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:36 - And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father’s house a house of merchandise.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:34 - For neither was there among them any that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:37 - having a field, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:1 - But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:25 - Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, eat, asking no question for conscience’ sake;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:17 - and that no man should be able to buy or to sell, save he that hath the mark, even the name of the beast or the number of his name.
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