ὄχλος
ochlos
“crowd”
Definition
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
from a derivative of G2192 (ἔχω) (meaning a vehicle);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
G:N-M
Greek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
ὄχλος appears 171 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.”But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”
Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
Taking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.
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