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Strong's Concordance
Greek Word Study

Strong's G4187 πολυτρόπως (polytropos)

Polytropos means “in divers manners” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4187 — mushi in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4187
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G4187 Quick Answer

Strong's G4187 πολυτρόπως (polutropos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. polutropos (pol-oot-rop'-oce) adv. 1. in many ways, i.e. variously as to method or form [adverb from a compound of G4183 and G5158] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include god, sundry, times, divers, and manners. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
polutropos (pol-oot-rop'-oce) adv. 1. in many ways, i.e. variously as to method or form [adverb from a compound of G4183 and G5158]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
god, sundry, times, divers, and manners

Meaning and Definition

polutropos (pol-oot-rop'-oce) adv. 1. in many ways, i.e. variously as to method or form [adverb from a compound of G4183 and G5158] KJV: in divers manners Root(s): G4183, G5158

Original Word
πολυτρόπως
Transliteration
polutropos
Derivation
Root: τρόπος R1: 4183 R2: 5158
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4187. 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)

in many ways

Usage: πολυτρόπως adv. (πολύτροπος, 1. much turning. 2. manifold ), [in LXX: 4Ma.3:21 A * ;] in many ways or manners: Heb.1:1 (Philo).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

god sundry times divers manners spake time past fathers prophets

How Strong's G4187 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G4187 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 G4187 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 1:1 KJV

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4187.

Hebrews 1:1 New Testament, KJV
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4187, grouped by book.

Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G4187 FAQ

What does polytropos (πολυτρόπως) mean?

Polytropos (Strong's G4187) is a Greek word most simply glossed "in divers manners". polutropos (pol-oot-rop'-oce) adv. 1. in many ways, i.e. variously as to method or form [adverb from a compound of G4183 and G5158]

How many times is polytropos (πολυτρόπως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4187 across 1 book.

Where can I study polytropos (πολυτρόπως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4187 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate polytropos (πολυτρόπως)?

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