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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 42 times in 41 verses in 'Act' in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:16 - There came also a multitude out of the cities G4172 round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:58

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:58 - And cast him out of the city, G4172 and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:5 - Then Philip went down to the city G4172 of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:8 - And there was great joy in that city. G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:9 - But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city G4172 used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:40 - But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, G4172 till he came to Caesarea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:6 - And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, G4172 and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:9 - On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, G4172 Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:5 - I was in the city G4172 of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:10 - When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; G4172 which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:44 - And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city G4172 together to hear the word of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:50

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:50 - But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, G4172 and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:4 - But the multitude of the city G4172 was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:6 - They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities G4172 of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 - Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, G4172 brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:19 - And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, G4172 supposing he had been dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:20 - Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: G4172 and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:21 - And when they had preached the gospel to that city, G4172 and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:21 - For Moses of old time hath in every city G4172 them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:36 - And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city G4172 where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:4 - And as they went through the cities, G4172 they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:12 - And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city G4172 of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city G4172 abiding certain days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:13 - And on the sabbath we went out of the city G4172 by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:14 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city G4172 of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:20 - And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 16:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:39 - And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city. G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:5 - But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city G4172 on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:16 - Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city G4172 wholly given to idolatry.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:10 - For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:29 - And the whole city G4172 was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:35 - And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city G4172 of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:23 - Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, G4172 saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:5 - And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: G4172 and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:29 - (For they had seen before with him in the city G4172 Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:30 - And all the city G4172 was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:39

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:39 - But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: G4172 and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:3 - I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city G4172 at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 24:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:23 - And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, G4172 at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:8 - And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city G4172 of Lasea.
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