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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 162 times in 153 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 4 (Mat 2:23–Luk 8:34)

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:23 - and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 - Then the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he 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 on a hill cannot be hid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:33

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:33 - And they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:34 - And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:1 - And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:35 - And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:5 - These twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:11 - And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:14 - And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that 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 unto 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 - But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:1

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:20 - Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:25 - And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:13 - Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:10 - And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:17

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:18 - Now in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:7 - But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:18 - And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:53

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:53 - and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:33 - And all the city was gathered together at the door.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:45 - But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:14 - And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:56 - And wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:19 - And every evening he went forth out of the city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:13 - And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into 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 the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:26 - Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:39 - And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:3 - And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:4 - And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:39 - And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:29 - and they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 4:31

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:43 - But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:11 - And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:1 - And it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:4 - And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:34 - And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

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