Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
valuable
Usage: πολυτελής, -ές (πολύς, τέλος) [in LXX for יָקָר, etc. ;] very costly, very precious, of great value: Mrk.14:3, 1Ti.2:9; metaphorically, 1Pe.3:4.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4185
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
12
Strong's G4185 Quick Answer
Strong's G4185 πολυτελής (poluteles) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. poluteles (pol-oo-tel-ace') adj. 1. extremely expensive [from G4183 and G5056] It has 17 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include very, costly, and great. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- poluteles (pol-oo-tel-ace') adj. 1. extremely expensive [from G4183 and G5056]
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- very, costly, and great
Meaning and Definition
poluteles (pol-oo-tel-ace') adj. 1. extremely expensive [from G4183 and G5056] KJV: costly, very precious, of great price Root(s): G4183, G5056
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4185. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4185 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render poluteles, 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 Strong's G4185 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 8 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.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4185 (πολυτελής) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 29:2 — πολυτελεῖς
- 1 Enoch 18:6 — πολυτελων
- 1 Esdras 6:8 — πολυτελῶν
- Isaiah 28:16 — πολυτελῆ
- Job 31:24 — πολυτελεῖ
Strong's G4185 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 G4185 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Strong's G4185 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
I have prepared according to all my might for the house of my God gold, silver, brass, iron, wood, onyx stones, and costly and variegated stones for setting, and every precious stone, and much parian marble.
If I made gold my treasure, And if too I trusted the precious stone;
Let us seize on his valuable property, And let us fill our houses with spoils:
Strong's G4185 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Let all things be known unto our lord the king, that being come into the country of Judea, and entered into the city of Jerusalem, we found in the city of Jerusalem the ancients of the Jews that were of the captivity
Now Holofernes rested upon his bed under a canopy, which was woven with purple, and gold, and emeralds, and precious stones.
Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments: And let no flower of the spring pass by us.
Strong's G4185 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
of the angels. I saw at the end of the earth the firmament of the heaven above. And I proceeded and saw a place which burns day and night, where there are seven mountains of magnificent stones,
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4185.
I have prepared according to all my might for the house of my God gold, silver, brass, iron, wood, onyx stones, and costly and variegated stones for setting, and every precious stone, and much parian marble.
If I made gold my treasure, And if too I trusted the precious stone;
Let us seize on his valuable property, And let us fill our houses with spoils:
And she is more valuable than precious stones: No evil thing shall resist her: She is well known to all that approach her, And no precious thing is equal to her in value.
For wisdom is better than precious stones; And no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
Who shall find a virtuous woman? For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
therefore thus saith the Lord, even the Lord, Behold, I lay for the foundations of Zion a costly stone, a choice, a cornerstone, a precious stone, for its foundations; and he that believes on him shall by no means be ashamed.
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Let all things be known unto our lord the king, that being come into the country of Judea, and entered into the city of Jerusalem, we found in the city of Jerusalem the ancients of the Jews that were of the captivity
Now Holofernes rested upon his bed under a canopy, which was woven with purple, and gold, and emeralds, and precious stones.
Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments: And let no flower of the spring pass by us.
With twisted scarlet, the work of the cunning workman, With precious stones graven like seals, And set in gold, the work of the jeweler, With a writing engraved for a memorial, After the number of the tribes of Israel.
As fire and incense in the censer, And as a vessel of beaten gold Set with all manner of precious stones:
of the angels. I saw at the end of the earth the firmament of the heaven above. And I proceeded and saw a place which burns day and night, where there are seven mountains of magnificent stones,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4185, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G4185 FAQ
What does polyteles (πολυτελής) mean?
Polyteles (Strong's G4185) is a Greek word most simply glossed "extremely expensive". poluteles (pol-oo-tel-ace') adj. 1. extremely expensive [from G4183 and G5056]
How many times is polyteles (πολυτελής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G4185 across 12 books.
Where can I study polyteles (πολυτελής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4185 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate polyteles (πολυτελής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as very, costly, and great. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4185 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G4185, with linked reader references where each row is available.