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Lexicon :: Strong's G3029 - lian

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λίαν
Transliteration
lian (Key)
Pronunciation
lee'-an
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
12x in 1 unique form(s) TR
14x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

λίαν lían, lee'-an; of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):—exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G3029 in the following manner: exceeding (5x), greatly (4x), very chiefest (with G5228) (2x), great (1x), sore (1x), very (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G3029 in the following manner: exceeding (5x), greatly (4x), very chiefest (with G5228) (2x), great (1x), sore (1x), very (1x).

  1. greatly, exceedingly, exceedingly beyond measure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λίαν lían, lee'-an; of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):—exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
STRONGS G3029:
λίαν (in Homer and Ionic λίην) (for λιλαν, λαῷ to desire: cf. Curtius, § 532), adverb, greatly, exceedingly: Matthew 2:16; Matthew 4:8; Matthew 8:28; Matthew 27:14; Mark 1:35; Mark 9:3; Mark 16:2; Luke 23:8; 2 Timothy 4:15; 2 John 1:4; 3 John 1:3; (2 Macc. 11:1; 4 Macc. 8:16; Tobit 9:4, etc.; for מְאֹד, Genesis 1:31; Genesis 4:5; 1 Samuel 11:15); λίαν ἐκ περισσοῦ, exceedingly beyond measure, Mark 6:51 (WH omits; Tr brackets ἐκπερισσοῦ). See ὑπερλίαν.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
1:31; 4:5
1 Samuel
11:15
Matthew
2:16; 4:8; 8:28; 27:14
Mark
1:35; 6:51; 9:3; 16:2
Luke
23:8
2 Timothy
4:15
2 John
1:4
3 John
1:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3029 matches the Greek λίαν (lian),
which occurs 12 times in 10 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:31 - And God saw all the things that he had made, and, behold, they were very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5 - but Cain and his sacrifices he regarded not, and Cain was exceedingly sorrowful and his countenance fell.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:15 - And all the people went to Galgala, and Samuel anointed Saul there to be king before the Lord in Galgala, and there he offered meat-offerings and peace-offerings before the Lord: and Samuel and all Israel rejoiced exceedingly.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:17 - And the battle was very severe on that day; and Abenner and the men of Israel were worsted before the servants of David.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:5 - When I was very fruitful, and my children were about me;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:31 - And if too my handmaids have often said, Oh that we might be satisfied with his flesh; (whereas I was very kind:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:17 - (LXX 138:17) But thy friends, O God, have been greatly honoured by me; their rule has been greatly strengthened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:3 - And the Lord said to me, What seest thou, Jeremias? and I said, Figs; the good figs, very good; and the bad, very bad, which cannot be eaten, for their badness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:29 - (LXX 31:29) And I have heard of the pride of Moab, he has greatly heightened his pride and his haughtiness, and his heart has been lifted up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:30 - (LXX 30:25) Flee ye, dig very deep for a dwelling-place, ye that dwell in the palace; for the king of Babylon has framed a counsel, and devised a device against you.
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