GreekG4164Adjective

ποικίλος

poikilos

10Occurrences
G4164Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

motley, i.e. various in character

of uncertain derivation;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
many-coloured, variegated. Metaphorical, various, manifold: .
LXX: for נָקֹד, רִקְמָה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ποικίλος appears 10 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
2
Hebrews
2
2 Timothy
1
James
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 1:6BSB

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

2 Timothy 3:6BSB

They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,

Hebrews 2:4BSB

and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

Luke 4:40BSB

At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.

Mark 1:34BSB

And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

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