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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 164 times in 155 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 4 (Mat 2:23–Luk 8:27)

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 - Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a 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 that is 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 his footstool: neither 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 kept them, fled, and went into the city, and told every thing; and what had befallen to the possessed with demons.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 8:34

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:1 - And he entered into a boat, and passed 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 villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness, and every disease among the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:11 - And into whatever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till ye go thence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:14 - And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart from that house, or 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 to 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 ye into another: for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of man shall have come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:1

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:20

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:25 - And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to 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 - When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence in a boat, into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard of it, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:10 - And when he had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, 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 out of the city into Bethany, and he lodged there.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:18 - Now in the morning as he was returning into the city, he was hungry.

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Wherefore behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them 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 to him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will 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 came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared to many.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 28:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:11 - Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that had been done.

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:45 - But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the 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 the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:11 - And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence shake off the dust under your feet, for a testimony against them. Verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:33 - And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran on foot thither out of all cities, and out went them, and came together to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:56

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:19 - And when evening had come, he went out of the city.

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

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:39 - And Mary arose in those 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 be taxed, every one into his own city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:4

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:11

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:39 - And when they had performed all things 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 rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:31 - And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath-days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:43 - And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also, for therefore am I sent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:12 - And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold, a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus, 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 the day after, that he went into a city called Nain: and many of his disciples went with him, and many people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:12 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and many people of the city were with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:37 - And behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at table in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster-box of ointment,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:1

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:1 - And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and showing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:4 - And when many people were collected, and had come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable:

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 8:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:27 - And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.

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