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Strong's G4080 πηλίκος (pelikos)

pelikos - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4080 — midyan (“Midian”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4080
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G4080 Quick Answer

Strong's G4080 πηλίκος (pelikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pelikos (pay-lee'-kos) adj. 1. how much (as an indefinite), i.e. in size or (figuratively) dignity [a quantitative form (the feminine) of the base of G4225] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include how. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pelikos (pay-lee'-kos) adj. 1. how much (as an indefinite), i.e. in size or (figuratively) dignity [a quantitative form (the feminine) of the base of G4225]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
how

Meaning and Definition

pelikos (pay-lee'-kos) adj. 1. how much (as an indefinite), i.e. in size or (figuratively) dignity [a quantitative form (the feminine) of the base of G4225] KJV: how great (large) Root(s): G4225

Original Word
πηλίκος
Transliteration
pelikos
Derivation
Root: πού R1: 4225
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4080. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

how great

Usage: πηλίκος, -η, -ον [in LXX: Zec.2:2 (6) (כָּמַהּ), 4Ma.15:22 * ;] interrog., how large, how great ? (prop., of magnitude, as πόσος of quantity): in exclamations, = ἡλίκος (see Bl., § 51, 4), Gal.6:11; of personal greatness, Heb.7:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4080 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pelikos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

how Galatians 6:11

How Strong's G4080 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4080 (πηλίκος) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4080 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4080 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Galatians 6:11 KJV

Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

Hebrews 7:4 KJV

Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.

Strong's G4080 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Zechariah 2:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And I said to him, Whither goest thou? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth of it, and what is the length of it.

Strong's G4080 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 15:22 Septuagint / Brenton

With what and what manner of torments was the mother herself tortured, as her sons were undergoing the wheel and the fires!

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4080.

Zechariah 2:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said to him, Whither goest thou? And he said to me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth of it, and what is the length of it.
Galatians 6:11 New Testament, KJV
Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.
Hebrews 7:4 New Testament, KJV
Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
4 Maccabees 15:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
With what and what manner of torments was the mother herself tortured, as her sons were undergoing the wheel and the fires!

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4080, grouped by book.

Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4080 FAQ

What does pelikos (πηλίκος) mean?

Strong's G4080 is a Greek entry for G4080 πηλίκος (pelikos). pelikos (pay-lee'-kos) adj. 1. how much (as an indefinite), i.e. in size or (figuratively) dignity [a quantitative form (the feminine) of the base of G4225]

How many times is pelikos (πηλίκος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4080 across 4 books.

Where can I study pelikos (πηλίκος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4080 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pelikos (πηλίκος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as how. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4080 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4080, with linked reader references where each row is available.