ὄχλος

ochlosNoun (Masculine)G3793

crowd

From: from a derivative of G2192 (ἔχω) (meaning a vehicle);

Short Definition

a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a moving crowd or multitude of persons, a throng
2.(As also cl., opposite to δῆμος, which see, and cf. Tr., Syn., §xcviii), the populace, the common people
LXX Usage: for הָמוֹן (chiefly in Da TH), קָהָל,חַיִל, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology G:N-M

DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

171 times

Appears 171 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
48
Luke
41
Mark
37
Acts
22
John
19

Key Passages

  • Acts 1:15
  • John 7:12
  • Luke 7:11
  • Matthew 15:36
  • Mark 12:41

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