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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 for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:44 - “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells 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 want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:12 - Then Jesus went into the temple of God[fn] and drove out all those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:9 - “But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:21 - Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 11:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:15 - So they came to Jerusalem. Then Jesus went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:6

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:33

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:33 - “Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:28 - “Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 18:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:22 - So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:45

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:45 - Then He went into the temple and began to drive out those who bought and sold in it,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:36

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:36 - Then He said to them, “But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:14 - And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 2:16 - And He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:34

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:34 - Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:37

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:37 - having land, sold it, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:1 - But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 10:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 10:25 - Eat whatever is sold in the meat market, asking no questions for conscience’ sake;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:17 - and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or[fn] the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
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