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Lexicon :: Strong's G4453 - pōleō

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πωλέω
Transliteration
pōleō (Key)
Pronunciation
po-leh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably ultimately from pelomai (to be busy, to trade)
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Strong’s Definitions

πωλέω pōléō, po-leh'-o; probably ultimately from πέλομαι pélomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:—sell, whatever is sold.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's G4453 in the following manner: sell (21x), be sold (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's G4453 in the following manner: sell (21x), be sold (1x).

  1. to barter, to sell

  2. sellers

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πωλέω pōléō, po-leh'-o; probably ultimately from πέλομαι pélomai (to be busy, to trade); to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell:—sell, whatever is sold.
STRONGS G4453:
πωλέω, πώλω; imperfect ἐπώλουν; 1 aorist ἐπώλησα; present passive πωλοῦμαι; (πελῶ πέλομαι, to turn, turn about, (Curtius, § 633, p. 470), from which (through the noun πωλη; Lob. in Alexander Buttmann (1873) Ausf. Spr. ii. 57 bottom) πωλοῦμαι, Latinversor, followed by εἰς with the accusative of place, to frequent a place; cf. the Latinvenio andveneo); from Herodotus down; the Sept. for מָכַר; properly, to barter, i. e. to sell: absolutely (opposed to ἀγοράζειν), Luke 17:28; Revelation 13:17; οἱ πωλοῦντες (opposed to οἱ ἀγοράζοντες, buyers), sellers, Matthew 21:12; Matthew 25:9; Mark 11:15; Luke 19:45; with the accusative of a thing, Matthew 13:44; Matthew 19:21; Matthew 21:12; Mark 10:21; Mark 11:15; Luke (Luke 12:33); Luke 18:22; 22:36; John 2:14, 16; Acts 5:1; supply αὐτόν, Acts 4:37; αὐτά, Acts 4:34; passive, 1 Corinthians 10:25; with a genitive of price added, Matthew 10:29; Luke 12:6.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
10:29; 13:44; 19:21; 21:12; 21:12; 25:9
Mark
10:21; 11:15; 11:15
Luke
12:6; 12:33; 17:28; 18:22; 19:45; 22:36
John
2:14; 2:16
Acts
4:34; 4:37; 5:1
1 Corinthians
10:25
Revelation
13:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4453 matches the Greek πωλέω (pōleō),
which occurs 22 times in 20 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:29 - “Are not two sparrows sold G4453 for an [fn]assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 -

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells G4453 all that he has and buys that field.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 19:21 - Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be [fn]complete, go and sell G4453 your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 -

And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling G4453 in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling G4453 doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - “But the prudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers G4453 and buy some for yourselves.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - And looking at him, Jesus loved him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell G4453 all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 -

Then they *came to Jerusalem. And He entered the temple and began to drive out those who were buying and selling G4453 in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling G4453 [fn]doves;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:6 - “Are not five sparrows sold G4453 for two [fn]assaria? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 -

“Sell G4453 your possessions and give it as charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:28 - “[fn]It was the same as in the days of Lot—they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling G4453, they were planting, they were building;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:22 - And when Jesus heard this, He said to him, “One thing you still lack: sell G4453 all that you possess and distribute it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. And come, follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:45 -

And Jesus entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling G4453,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:36 - And He said to them, “But now, [fn]whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and [fn]whoever has no sword should sell G4453 his garment and buy one.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And He found in the temple those who were selling G4453 oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - and to those who were selling G4453 the doves He said, “Take these things away; stop making My Father’s house a [fn]place of business.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:34 - For there was not a needy person among them, for all who were owners of land or houses would sell G4453 them and bring the [fn]proceeds of the sales

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:37 - and who owned a field, sold G4453 it and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:1 -

But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold G4453 a piece of property,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:25 - Eat anything that is sold G4453 in the meat market without asking questions for conscience’ sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:17 - and that no one will be able to buy or to sell G4453, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.
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