Genesis 17:4
As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
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As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
Read in context →His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Read in context →49 occurrences in 48 verses.
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polýs · pol-oos'
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
Strong's KJV usage: :--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly.
Strong's first: Matthew 3:7Strong's last: Revelation 19:12
Open full G4183 profile →rab · rab
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
Strong's KJV usage: (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly, full, great(-ly, man, one), increase, long (enough, (time)), (do, have) many(-ifold, things, a time), (ship-)master, mighty, more, (too, very) much, multiply(-tude), officer, often(-times), plenteous, populous, prince, process (of time), suffice(-lent).
Strong's first: Genesis 21:34Strong's last: Malachi 2:8
Open full H7227 profile →râbâh · raw-baw'
to increase (in whatever respect)
Strong's KJV usage: (bring in) abundance (× -antly), archer (by mistake for 7232), be in authority, bring up, × continue, enlarge, excel, exceeding(-ly), be full of, (be, make) great(-er, -ly, × -ness), grow up, heap, increase, be long, (be, give, have, make, use) many (a time), (any, be, give, give the, have) more (in number), (ask, be, be so, gather, over, take, yield) much (greater, more), (make to) multiply, nourish, plenty(-eous), × process (of time), sore, store, thoroughly, very.
Strong's first: Numbers 35:8Strong's last: Hosea 8:11
Open full H7235 profile →pleíōn · pli-own
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
Strong's KJV usage: :--X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Strong's first: Acts 2:40Strong's last: Hebrews 7:23
Open full G4119 profile →hikanós · hik-an-os'
competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character)
Strong's KJV usage: :--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.
Strong's first: Luke 7:11Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 11:30
Open full G2425 profile →pósos · pos'-os
interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large, long or (plural) many)
Strong's KJV usage: :--how great (long, many), what.
Strong's first: Matthew 15:34Strong's last: Acts 21:20
Open full G4214 profile →hósos · hos'-os
as (much, great, long, etc.) as
Strong's KJV usage: :--all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
Strong's first: Matthew 22:9Strong's last: Revelation 13:15
Open full G3745 profile →dôwr · dore
properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
Strong's KJV usage: age, × evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.
Strong's first: Deuteronomy 32:7Strong's last: Joel 2:2
Open full H1755 profile →râbab · raw-bab'
properly, to cast together , i.e. increase, especially in number; to multiply by the myriad
Strong's KJV usage: increase, be many(-ifold), be more, multiply, ten thousands.
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 25:10Strong's last: Jeremiah 14:7
Open full H7231 profile →tosoûtos · tos-oo'-tos
apparently from G3588 and G3739) and G3778 (including its variations); so vast as this, i.e. such (in quantity, amount, number of space)
Strong's KJV usage: :--as large, so great (long, many, much), these many.
Strong's first: Luke 15:29Strong's last: 1 Corinthians 14:10
Open full G5118 profile →hâmôwn · haw-mone'
a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth
Strong's KJV usage: abundance, company, many, multitude, multiply, noise, riches, rumbling, sounding, store, tumult.
Strong's first: Genesis 17:4Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 11:23
Open full H1995 profile →rôb · robe
abundance (in any respect)
Strong's KJV usage: abundance(-antly), all, × common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), × very (age).
Strong's first: 1 Kings 7:47Strong's last: Isaiah 24:22
Open full H7230 profile →kâbad · kaw-bad'
to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses)
Strong's KJV usage: abounding with, more grievously afflict, boast, be chargeable, × be dim, glorify, be (make) glorious (things), glory, (very) great, be grievous, harden, be (make) heavy, be heavier, lay heavily, (bring to, come to, do, get, be had in) honour (self), (be) honourable (man), lade, × more be laid, make self many, nobles, prevail, promote (to honour), be rich, be (go) sore, stop.
Strong's first: Nahum 3:15Strong's last: Nahum 3:15
Open full H3513 profile →saggîyʼ · sag-ghee'
large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial)
Strong's KJV usage: exceeding, great(-ly); many, much, sore, very.
Strong's first: Ezra 5:11Strong's last: Daniel 2:48
Open full H7690 profile →apothnḗskō · ap-oth-nace'-ko
to die off (literally or figuratively)
Strong's KJV usage: :--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
Strong's first: Revelation 8:11Strong's last: Revelation 8:11
Open full G599 profile →pâs · pas
all, any, every, the whole
Strong's KJV usage: :--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Strong's first: John 17:2Strong's last: John 17:2
Open full G3956 profile →rᵉbâbâh · reb-aw-baw'
abundance (in number), i.e. (specifically) a myriad (whether definite or indefinite)
Strong's KJV usage: many, million, × multiply, ten thousand.
Strong's first: Numbers 10:36Strong's last: Numbers 10:36
Open full H7233 profile →Strong's data is a concordance/lexical reference layer. Scripture context controls interpretation. Lexical source data is shown separately from future TWBC editorial teaching.
43 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes.
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables.
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.
And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven.
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MANY, adjective men'ny.
1. Numerous; comprising a great number of individuals.
Thou shalt be a father of many nations. Genesis 17:4.
Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 1 Corinthians 1:26.
MANY are the afflictions of the righteous. Psalms 34:12.
It is often preceded by as or so, and followed by so, indicating an equal number.
As many books as you take, so many shall be charged to your account.
So many laws argue so many sins.
It is followed by as.
As many as were willing-hearted brought bracelets. Exodus 34:1.
It precedes an or a, before a noun in the singular number.
Full many a gem of purest ray serene.
2. In low language, preceded by too, it denotes powerful or much; as, they are too many for us.
MANY, noun men'ny. A multitude; a great number of individuals; the people.
O thou fond many
The vulgar and the many are fit only to be led or driven.
MANY, noun men'ny. A retinue of servants; household.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). A conservative base-form lookup may be used when the exact inflected KJV form is not a Webster headword.
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