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DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Than

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483exact KJV occurrences 344Old Testament 139New Testament 53books containing the word 48mapped Strong's IDs 130occurrence-specific Strong's links
FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

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LAST OCCURRENCE

Revelation 2:19

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where than appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

GreekG3844
παρά

pará · par-ah'

13 times translated as this KJV form199 total Strong's occurrences

properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)

Strong's KJV usage: :--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.

Strong's first: Luke 3:13Strong's last: Hebrews 12:24

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GreekG5228
ὑπέρ

hypér · hoop-er'

5 times translated as this KJV form163 total Strong's occurrences

"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than

Strong's KJV usage: :--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.

Strong's first: Matthew 10:37Strong's last: Hebrews 4:12

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GreekG846
αὐτός

autós · ow-tos'

3 times translated as this KJV form5,718 total Strong's occurrences

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Strong's KJV usage: :--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which.

Strong's first: Matthew 6:26Strong's last: John 13:16

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GreekG4053
περισσός

perissós · per-is-sos'

3 times translated as this KJV form20 total Strong's occurrences

superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence

Strong's KJV usage: :--exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).

Strong's first: Matthew 5:37Strong's last: Luke 7:26

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GreekG1438
ἑαυτοῦ

heautoû · heh-ow-too'

2 times translated as this KJV form339 total Strong's occurrences

him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.

Strong's KJV usage: :--alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).

Strong's first: Matthew 12:45Strong's last: Luke 11:26

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GreekG2260
ἤπερ

ḗper · ay'-per

1 times translated as this KJV form1 total Strong's occurrences

than at all (or than perhaps, than indeed)

Strong's KJV usage: :--than.

Strong's first: John 12:43Strong's last: John 12:43

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GreekG3992
πέμπω

pémpō · pem'-po

1 times translated as this KJV form83 total Strong's occurrences

to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield

Strong's KJV usage: :--send, thrust in.

Strong's first: John 13:16Strong's last: John 13:16

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GreekG5501
χείρων

cheírōn · khi'-rone

1 times translated as this KJV form11 total Strong's occurrences

from an obsolete equivalent χέρης (of uncertain derivation); more evil or aggravated (physically, mentally or morally)

Strong's KJV usage: :--sorer, worse.

Other KJV renderings

Strong's first: Matthew 27:64Strong's last: Matthew 27:64

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HebrewH369
אַיִן

ʼayin · ah'-yin

1 times translated as this KJV form29 total Strong's occurrences

np

a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

Strong's KJV usage: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare 370.

Strong's first: 2 Chronicles 20:25Strong's last: 2 Chronicles 20:25

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HebrewH376
אִישׁ

ʼîysh · eesh

1 times translated as this KJV form1,622 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

Strong's KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), none, one, people, person, steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.

Strong's first: Proverbs 19:22Strong's last: Proverbs 19:22

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HebrewH518
אִם

ʼim · eem

1 times translated as this KJV form43 total Strong's occurrences

prt

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

Strong's KJV usage: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.

Strong's first: 2 Kings 9:35Strong's last: 2 Kings 9:35

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HebrewH1419
גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl · gaw-dole'

1 times translated as this KJV form525 total Strong's occurrences

a n-pr-m

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

Strong's KJV usage: aloud, elder(-est), exceeding(-ly), far, (man of) great (man, matter, thing,-er,-ness), high, long, loud, mighty, more, much, noble, proud thing, × sore, (×) very.

Strong's first: Haggai 2:9Strong's last: Haggai 2:9

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AramaicH1768
דִּי

dîy · dee

1 times translated as this KJV form15 total Strong's occurrences

prt

that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of

Strong's KJV usage: × as, but, for(-asmuch ), now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

Strong's first: Daniel 3:19Strong's last: Daniel 3:19

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HebrewH2088
זֶה

zeh · zeh

1 times translated as this KJV form37 total Strong's occurrences

d

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

Strong's KJV usage: he, × hence, × here, it(-self), × now, × of him, the one...the other, × than the other, (× out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, × thus, very, which. Compare 2063, 2090, 2097, 2098.

Strong's first: Ecclesiastes 6:5Strong's last: Ecclesiastes 6:5

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HebrewH4480
מִן

min · min

1 times translated as this KJV form25 total Strong's occurrences

prep

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

Strong's KJV usage: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, × neither, × nor, (out) of, over, since, × then, through, × whether, with.

Strong's first: Leviticus 14:37Strong's last: Leviticus 14:37

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HebrewH5921
עַל

ʻal · al

1 times translated as this KJV form48 total Strong's occurrences

prep

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Strong's KJV usage: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, × as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, × both and, by (reason of), × had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, × with.

Strong's first: Numbers 3:46Strong's last: Numbers 3:46

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HebrewH5973
עִם

ʻim · eem

1 times translated as this KJV form25 total Strong's occurrences

prep

adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)

Strong's KJV usage: accompanying, against, and, as (× long as), before, beside, by (reason of), for all, from (among, between), in, like, more than, of, (un-) to, with(-al).

Strong's first: Ecclesiastes 2:16Strong's last: Ecclesiastes 2:16

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HebrewH6440
פָּנִים

pânîym · paw-neem'

1 times translated as this KJV form2,083 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)

Strong's KJV usage: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.

Strong's first: Job 34:19Strong's last: Job 34:19

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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483 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

Judges 11:25
no direct Strong's tag

And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,

Judges 14:18
no direct Strong's tag

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.

Judges 14:18
no direct Strong's tag

And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? and what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.

Judges 15:2
no direct Strong's tag

And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

Judges 15:3
no direct Strong's tag

And Samson said concerning them, Now shall I be more blameless than the Philistines, though I do them a displeasure.

Judges 16:30
no direct Strong's tag

And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.

Ruth 3:10
no direct Strong's tag

And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.

Ruth 3:12
no direct Strong's tag

And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.

Ruth 4:15
no direct Strong's tag

And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter in law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath born him.

1 Samuel 1:8
no direct Strong's tag

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons?

1 Samuel 9:2
no direct Strong's tag

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

1 Samuel 9:2
no direct Strong's tag

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.

1 Samuel 10:23
no direct Strong's tag

And they ran and fetched him thence: and when he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

1 Samuel 15:22
no direct Strong's tag

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:22
no direct Strong's tag

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:28
no direct Strong's tag

And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.

1 Samuel 18:30
no direct Strong's tag

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

1 Samuel 24:17
no direct Strong's tag

And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

1 Samuel 27:1
no direct Strong's tag

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

2 Samuel 1:23
no direct Strong's tag

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 1:23
no direct Strong's tag

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

2 Samuel 6:22
no direct Strong's tag

And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight: and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in honour.

2 Samuel 13:14
no direct Strong's tag

Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

2 Samuel 13:15
no direct Strong's tag

Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

2 Samuel 13:16
no direct Strong's tag

And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

Dictionary data is kept visibly separate from Scripture and from lexical Strong's data.

than

THAN, adverb This word is placed after some comparative adjective or adverb, to express comparison between what precedes and what follows. Thus Elijah said, I am not better than my fathers. Wisdom is better than strength. Israel loved Joseph more than all his children. All nations are counted less than nothing. I who am less than the least of all saints. The last error shall be worse than the first. He that denies the faith is worse than an infidel.

After more, or an equivalent termination, the following word implies less, or worse; after less, or an equivalent termination, it implies more or better.

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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