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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 Box Gen 1:31

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:5 - but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 11:15 - So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:17 - And the battle was very fierce that day. And Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 29:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 29:5 - when the Almighty was yet with me,
when my children were all around me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 31:31 - if the men of my tent have not said,
‘Who is there that has not been filled with his meat?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:17 - How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:3 - And the LORD said to me, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” I said, “Figs, the good figs very good, and the bad figs very bad, so bad that they cannot be eaten.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 48:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 48:29 - We have heard of the pride of Moab—
he is very proud—
of his loftiness, his pride, and his arrogance,
and the haughtiness of his heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 49:30

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:30 - Flee, wander far away, dwell in the depths,
O inhabitants of Hazor!
declares the LORD.
For Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
has made a plan against you
and formed a purpose against you.
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