Lexicon lian: Very, exceedingly, greatly Original Word: λίαν Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exceeding, greatly Of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially) -- exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest). HELPS Word-studies 3029 lían (an emphatic adverb) – very, exceedingly. 3029 (lían) intensifies (raises) a thought, taking it from much ("a high extent") to "very much" ("a great extent"), i.e. utterly (strongly, "to the max"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition very, exceedingly NASB Translation exceedingly (1), extremely (1), quite (1), still (1), utterly* (1), very (6), vigorously (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3029: λίανλίαν (in Homer and Ionic λίην) (for λιλαν, λαῷ to desire: cf. Curtius, § 532), adverb, greatly, exceedingly: Matthew 2:16; Matthew 4:8; Matthew 8:28; Matthew 27:14; Mark 1:35; Mark 9:3; Mark 16:2; Luke 23:8; 2 Timothy 4:15; 2 John 1:4; 3 John 1:3; (2 Macc. 11:1; 4 Macc. 8:16; Tobit 9:4, etc.; for מְאֹד, Genesis 1:31; Genesis 4:5; 1 Samuel 11:15); λίαν ἐκ περισσοῦ, exceedingly beyond measure, Mark 6:51 (WH omits; Tr brackets ἐκπερισσοῦ). See ὑπερλίαν. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a primary root.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for λίαν, similar concepts of intensity or emphasis can be found in Hebrew words such as מְאֹד (me'od • Strong's Hebrew 3966), which also means "very" or "exceedingly." This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to convey a similar sense of emphasis or intensity. Usage: The term λίαν appears in the New Testament to emphasize the degree or extent of an action, quality, or state. It is often used to convey a sense of abundance or intensity. Context: • Contextual Analysis: In the New Testament, λίαν is employed to underscore the magnitude or intensity of an event, emotion, or characteristic. It is frequently found in contexts where the authors wish to highlight the extraordinary nature of a situation or the profound impact of an event. Forms and Transliterations λιαν λίαν lian líanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:16 AdvGRK: μάγων ἐθυμώθη λίαν καὶ ἀποστείλας NAS: by the magi, he became very enraged, KJV: the wise men, was exceeding wroth, INT: magi was enraged greatly and having sent forth Matthew 4:8 Adv Matthew 8:28 Adv Matthew 27:14 Adv Mark 1:35 Adv Mark 6:51 Adv Mark 9:3 Adv Mark 16:2 Adv Luke 23:8 Adv 2 Timothy 4:15 Adv 2 John 1:4 Adv 3 John 1:3 Adv |
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