πλῆθος

plēthosNoun (Neuter)G4128

multitude

From: from G4130 (πλήθω);

Short Definition

a fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace

Full Lexicon Entry

1.a great number, a multitude
aof things
bof persons
2.Of persons, with art., the whole number, the multitude (in Plat., Thuc., Xen., = δῆμος, the commons, or-opposite to δῆμος-the populace)
LXX Usage: chiefly for רֹב, also for הָמוֹן, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)

Morphology G:N-N

DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

32 times

Appears 32 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
17
Luke
8
John
2
Mark
2
1 Peter
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 4:8
  • Acts 19:9
  • Acts 28:3
  • Hebrews 11:12
  • Luke 2:13

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