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Strong's G4118 πλεῖστος (pleistos)

Pleistos means “very great” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4118 — maher (“hasteth”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4118
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 5

Strong's G4118 Quick Answer

Strong's G4118 πλεῖστος (pleistos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pleistos (plice`-tos) adj. 1. the largest number or very large [irregular superlative of G4183] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include most and very. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
pleistos (plice`-tos) adj. 1. the largest number or very large [irregular superlative of G4183]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
most and very

Meaning and Definition

pleistos (plice`-tos) adj. 1. the largest number or very large [irregular superlative of G4183] KJV: very great, most Root(s): G4183

Original Word
πλεῖστος
Transliteration
pleistos
Derivation
Root: πολύς R1: 4183
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4118. 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)

most

Usage: πλεῖστος, πλείων, see: πολύς. πολύς, πολλή, πολύ, [in LXX chiefly for רַב and cognate forms ;] __1. as adj., much, many, great, of number, space, degree, value, time, etc.: ἀριθμός, Act.11:21; ὄχλος, Mrk.5:24; θερισμός, Mat.9:37; χόρτος, Jhn.6:10; χρόνος, Mat.25:19; γογγυσμός, Jhn.7:12; πόνος, Col.4:13; δόξα, Mat.24:30; σιγή, Act.21:40; pl., προφῆται, Mat.13:17; ὄχλοι, Mat.4:25; δαιμόνια, Mrk.1:34; δυνάμεις, Mat.7:22, __2. As subst., pl. masc, πολλοί, many (persons): Mat.7:22, Mrk.2:2, al.;

with genitive partit., Mat.3:7, Luk.1:16, al.; before ἐκ, Jhn.7:31, Act.17:12; with art., οἱ π., the many, Mat.24:12, Rom.12:5, 1Co.10:17, 33 2Co.2:17; opposite to ὁ εἶς (Lft., Notes, 291), Rom.5:15, 19; neut. pl., πολλά: Mat.13:3, Mrk.5:26, al.; accusative with adverbial force, Mrk.1:45, Rom.16:6 (Deiss., LAE, 317), 1Co.16:12, Jas.3:2, al.; neut. sing., πολύ: Luk.12:48; adverbially, Mrk.12:27, al.; πολλοῦ (genitive pret.), Mat.26:9; with compar. (Bl., §44, 5), π. σπουδαιότερον, 2Co.8:22; πολλῷ πλείους, Jhn.4:41.

Compar., πλείων , neut., πλεῖον and πλέον (see WH, App., 151), pl., πλείονες, -ας, -α, contr., πλείους, -ω (cf. Mayser, 69), more, greater; __1. as adj.: Jhn.15:2, Act.18:2o, Heb.3:3; before παρά, Heb.11:4 (cf. Westc, in l. Was ΠΛΙΟΝΑ here a primitive error for ΗΔΙΟΝΑ ?); pi., Act.13:31, al.; with genitive compar., Mat.21:36; with num. (ἤ of comp. omitted), Act.4:22 24:11, al. __2. As subst., οἱ π., the greater number: Act.10:32 27:12, 1Co.10:5 15:6;

also (Bl., §44, 3) others, more, the more: 2Co.2:6 4:15, Php.1:14; πλείονα, Luk.11:53; πλειον, πλέον, Mat.20:10, 2Ti.3:9; with genitive comp., Mk 12:43, Luk.21:3; π. Ἰωνᾶ ὧδε, Mat.12:41; adverbially, Act.4:17 20:9 24:4. __3. As adv., πλεῖον: before ἤ, Luk.9:13; with genitive comp., Mat.5:20; πλείω: with num., Mat.26:53. Superl., πλεῖστος, -η, -ον , __(a) prop., most: Mat.11:20 21:8; adverbially, τὸ π., 1Co.14:27; __(b) elative (M, Pr., 79), very great: ὄχλος π., Mrk.4:1. (AS)

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How Strong's G4118 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pleistos, 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.

most Matthew 11:20 2× very Matthew 21:8

How Strong's G4118 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4118 (πλεῖστος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4118 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 G4118 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 11:20 KJV

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Matthew 21:8 KJV

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

1 Corinthians 14:27 KJV

If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

Strong's G4118 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 12:30 Septuagint / Brenton

And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.

2 Chronicles 30:18 Septuagint / Brenton

For the greatest part of the people of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and Issachar, and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, but ate the Passover contrary to the Scripture. On this account also Hezekiah prayed concerning them, saying,

Isaiah 7:22 Septuagint / Brenton

And it shall come to pass from their drinking an abundance of milk, that everyone that is left on the land shall eat butter and honey.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4118.

1 Chronicles 12:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
2 Chronicles 30:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the greatest part of the people of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and Issachar, and Zebulun, had not purified themselves, but ate the Passover contrary to the Scripture. On this account also Hezekiah prayed concerning them, saying,
Isaiah 7:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass from their drinking an abundance of milk, that everyone that is left on the land shall eat butter and honey.
Isaiah 9:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The multitude of the people which thou hast brought down in thy joy, they shall even rejoice before thee as they that rejoice in harvest, and as they that divide the spoil.
Matthew 11:20 New Testament, KJV
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Matthew 21:8 New Testament, KJV
And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.
1 Corinthians 14:27 New Testament, KJV
If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4118, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 12:30
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 30:18
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 7:22 Isaiah 9:2
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Matthew 11:20 Matthew 21:8
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 14:27

Strong's G4118 FAQ

What does pleistos (πλεῖστος) mean?

Pleistos (Strong's G4118) is a Greek word most simply glossed "very great". pleistos (plice`-tos) adj. 1. the largest number or very large [irregular superlative of G4183]

How many times is pleistos (πλεῖστος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4118 across 5 books.

Where can I study pleistos (πλεῖστος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4118 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate pleistos (πλεῖστος)?

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

Does Strong's G4118 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4118, with linked reader references where each row is available.