Strong's Lexicon polulogia: Much speaking, verbosity Original Word: πολυλογία Word Origin: From πολύς (polus, meaning "many" or "much") and λόγος (logos, meaning "word" or "speech") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "polulogia," the concept can be related to Hebrew words that emphasize simplicity and sincerity in speech, such as תָּם (tam, meaning "complete" or "sincere") and יָשָׁר (yashar, meaning "upright" or "straightforward"). Usage: The term "polulogia" refers to the act of using many words, often unnecessarily or excessively. In a biblical context, it is associated with verbosity in speech, particularly in prayer or communication, where simplicity and sincerity are preferred over lengthy and elaborate expressions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and eloquence were highly valued, and public speaking was a common skill. However, in Jewish and early Christian teachings, there was an emphasis on sincerity and truthfulness in communication. The use of many words, especially in religious practices, was often seen as a sign of insincerity or an attempt to impress others rather than communicate genuinely with God or fellow humans. HELPS Word-studies 4180 polylogía (from 4183 /polýs, "much in quantity" and 3056 /lógos, "'word, speech") – properly, voluminous words; a great quantity of words (used only in Mt 6:7). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom polus and logos Definition much speaking NASB Translation many words (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4180: πολυλογίαπολυλογία, πολυλογίας, ἡ (πολύλογος), much speaking, (Plautus, Vulg.,multiloquium): Matthew 6:7. (Proverbs 10:19; Xenophon, Cyril 1, 4, 3; Plato, legg. 1, p. 641 e.; Aristotle, polit. 4, 10 (p. 1295{a}, 2); Plutarch, educ. puer. 8, 10.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wordinessFrom a compound of polus and logos; loquacity, i.e. Prolixity -- much speaking. see GREEK polus see GREEK logos Forms and Transliterations πολυλογια πολυλογία πολυλογίᾳ πολυλογίας polulogia polylogia polylogíāiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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