Strong's Lexicon
G4182 — πολυποίκιλος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4182 |
|---|---|
| Word: | πολυποίκιλος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G4183 and G4164 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | polupoikilos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | pol-oo-poy'-kil-os |
| Meaning: | 1. much variegated, i.e. multifarious |
| KJV Renderings: | manifold |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
πολυποίκιλος, πολυποικιλον (πολύς and ποικίλος);
1. much-variegated; marked with a great variety of colors: of cloth or a painting; φαρεα, Euripides, Iph. T. 1149; στέφανον πολυποικιλον ἀνθεων, Eubulus ap Athen. 15, p. 679 d.
2. much varied, manifold: σοφία τοῦ Θεοῦ, manifesting itself in a great variety of forms, Eph 3:10; Theophil. ad Autol. 1, 6; ὀργή, Sibylline Oracles 8, 411; λόγος, the Orphica, hymn. 61, 4, and by other writings with other nouns.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
πολυποίκιλος (manifold)
Ephesians 3:10
- KJV: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God
- GK: ίνα γνωρισθή νυν ταις αρχαίς και ταις εξουσίαις εν τοις επουρανίοις διά της εκκλησίας η πολυποίκιλος σοφία του θεού
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