Strong's Lexicon pleistos: Most, greatest, very many Original Word: πλεῖστος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "polus" (πολύς), meaning "many" or "much." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek superlative "pleistos," similar concepts of abundance or greatness can be found in Hebrew words like "רַב" (rab, Strong's H7227) meaning "many" or "great." Usage: The Greek word "pleistos" is a superlative form used to denote the highest degree of quantity or number. It is often translated as "most" or "greatest" in English. In the New Testament, it is used to emphasize the abundance or preeminence of something, often in a comparative context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, superlatives like "pleistos" were used to express the utmost degree of a quality or quantity. This linguistic feature was common in both everyday language and literary texts, serving to highlight the superiority or abundance of a subject. In the context of the New Testament, such terms were employed to convey theological truths about the greatness of God's works, the abundance of His grace, or the multitude of people involved in an event. HELPS Word-studies 4118 pleístos – the superlative ("-est") form of 4183 /polýs ("great in number") – literally, "greatest in quantity" (number). 4118 /pleístos ("very many," "very much") means very numerous (great in number). Example: Mt 11:20: "very many (4118 /pleístos) powerful acts" – "Literally, 'His very many mighty works' – if elative, as it is usually in the papyri (Moulton, Prolegomena, 79; Robertson, Grammar, 670)" (WP, 1, 90). [The Greek superlative is used here meaning "very many mighty works" (R, WP).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsuperl. of polus, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4118: πλεῖστοςπλεῖστος, πλείστῃ, πλεῖστον (superlative of πολύς), most: plural Matthew 11:20; (ὄχλος πλεῖστος, a very great multitude, Mark 4:1 T Tr WH); ὁ πλεῖστος ὄχλος, the most part of the multitude, Matthew 21:8 (Thucydides 7, 78; Plato, rep. 3, p. 397{d}; λαός, Homer, Iliad 16, 377); τό πλεῖστον, adverbially, at the most, 1 Corinthians 14:27. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance most, very great, much. Irregular superlative of polus; the largest number or very large -- very great, most. see GREEK polus Forms and Transliterations πλεισται πλεῖσται πλειστον πλεῖστον πλειστος πλεῖστος pleistai pleîstai pleiston pleîston pleistos pleîstosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 11:20 Adj-NFPGRK: ἐγένοντο αἱ πλεῖσται δυνάμεις αὐτοῦ KJV: wherein most of his INT: had taken place the most miracles of him Matthew 21:8 Adj-NMS Mark 4:1 Adj-NMS 1 Corinthians 14:27 Adj-ANS Strong's Greek 4118 |
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