◄ 4164. poikilos ►
Strong's Lexicon poikilos: Various, manifold, diverse Original Word: ποικίλος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: poikilos Pronunciation: poy-kee'-los Phonetic Spelling: (poy-kee'-los) Definition: Various, manifold, diverse Meaning: various, of different colors, diverse, various. Word Origin: Derived from a primary root meaning "to be variegated" or "diverse." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "poikilos," the concept of diversity and manifold expressions can be seen in words like "רַב" (rab, Strong's H7227) meaning "many" or "great," and "חֶסֶד" (chesed, Strong's H2617) often translated as "lovingkindness" or "mercy," which can be manifold in expression. Usage: The Greek word "poikilos" is used to describe something that is varied or diverse in nature. It often conveys the idea of something being manifold or having many different kinds. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the multifaceted nature of God's grace, wisdom, and the trials believers may face. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, "poikilos" was used to describe things that were intricate or complex, such as a tapestry with many colors or a piece of art with detailed patterns. This term would have resonated with early Christians who lived in a culturally rich and diverse Roman Empire, where the complexity of life and faith was a common experience. HELPS Word-studies 4164 poikílos – properly, of various kinds, diversified ("manifold"). [This is the same meaning 4164 (poikílos) has in Pindar, Josephus, Philo, etc. cf. BAGD.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition many colored NASB Translation manifold (1), varied (1), various (8). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4164: ποικίλος ποικίλος, ποικίλη, ποικίλον, from Homer down, various, i. e. a. of divers colors, variegated: the Sept. b. equivalent to of divers sorts: Matthew 4:24; Mark 1:34; Luke 4:40; 2 Timothy 3:6; Titus 3:3; Hebrews 2:4; Hebrews 13:9; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 4:10 ((A. V. in the last two examples manifold)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance diverse, manifold. Of uncertain derivation; motley, i.e. Various in character -- divers, manifold. Forms and Transliterations ποικίλα ποικιλαις ποικίλαις ποικίλην ποικιλης ποικίλης ποικίλοι ποικιλοις ποικίλοις ποικίλον ποικίλους ποικιλτά ποικιλτικήν ποικιλτού ποικιλτών ποικίλως poikilais poikílais poikiles poikilēs poikíles poikílēs poikilois poikílois Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 4:24 Adj-DFP GRK: κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ NAS: those suffering with various diseases KJV: that were taken with divers diseases INT: sick who were by various diseases and Mark 1:34 Adj-DFP GRK: κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ NAS: who were ill with various diseases, KJV: that were sick of divers diseases, and INT: sick were of various diseases and Luke 4:40 Adj-DFP GRK: ἀσθενοῦντας νόσοις ποικίλαις ἤγαγον αὐτοὺς NAS: any [who were] sick with various diseases KJV: any sick with divers diseases INT: [persons] sick with diseases various brought them 2 Timothy 3:6 Adj-DFP GRK: ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις NAS: with sins, led on by various impulses, KJV: with sins, led away with divers lusts, INT: led away by lusts various Titus 3:3 Adj-DFP GRK: καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις ἐν κακίᾳ NAS: enslaved to various lusts KJV: deceived, serving divers lusts and INT: and pleasures various in malice Hebrews 2:4 Adj-DFP GRK: τέρασιν καὶ ποικίλαις δυνάμεσιν καὶ NAS: and wonders and by various miracles KJV: wonders, and with divers miracles, and INT: wonders and various miracles and Hebrews 13:9 Adj-DFP GRK: διδαχαῖς ποικίλαις καὶ ξέναις NAS: Do not be carried away by varied and strange KJV: carried about with divers and INT: With teachings various and strange James 1:2 Adj-DMP GRK: πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις NAS: when you encounter various trials, KJV: when ye fall into divers temptations; INT: temptations you might encounter various 1 Peter 1:6 Adj-DMP GRK: λυπηθέντες ἐν ποικίλοις πειρασμοῖς NAS: you have been distressed by various trials, KJV: through manifold temptations: INT: having been put to grief by various trials 1 Peter 4:10 Adj-GFS GRK: καλοὶ οἰκονόμοι ποικίλης χάριτος θεοῦ NAS: stewards of the manifold grace KJV: stewards of the manifold grace INT: good stewards of [the] various grace of God Strong's Greek 4164 10 Occurrences ποικίλαις — 7 Occ. ποικίλης — 1 Occ. ποικίλοις — 2 Occ.