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Lexicon :: Strong's G3029 - lian

Aa
λίαν
Transliteration
lian (Key)
Pronunciation
lee'-an
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
12x in 1 unique form(s) TR
14x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

λίαν lían, lee'-an; of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):—exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x

The KJV translates Strong's G3029 in the following manner: exceeding (5x), greatly (4x), very chiefest (with G5228) (2x), great (1x), sore (1x), very (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 14x
The KJV translates Strong's G3029 in the following manner: exceeding (5x), greatly (4x), very chiefest (with G5228) (2x), great (1x), sore (1x), very (1x).

  1. greatly, exceedingly, exceedingly beyond measure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
λίαν lían, lee'-an; of uncertain affinity; much (adverbially):—exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
STRONGS G3029:
λίαν (in Homer and Ionic λίην) (for λιλαν, λαῷ to desire: cf. Curtius, § 532), adverb, greatly, exceedingly: Matthew 2:16; Matthew 4:8; Matthew 8:28; Matthew 27:14; Mark 1:35; Mark 9:3; Mark 16:2; Luke 23:8; 2 Timothy 4:15; 2 John 1:4; 3 John 1:3; (2 Macc. 11:1; 4 Macc. 8:16; Tobit 9:4, etc.; for מְאֹד, Genesis 1:31; Genesis 4:5; 1 Samuel 11:15); λίαν ἐκ περισσοῦ, exceedingly beyond measure, Mark 6:51 (WH omits; Tr brackets ἐκπερισσοῦ). See ὑπερλίαν.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
1:31; 4:5
1 Samuel
11:15
Matthew
2:16; 4:8; 8:28; 27:14
Mark
1:35; 6:51; 9:3; 16:2
Luke
23:8
2 Timothy
4:15
2 John
1:4
3 John
1:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3029 matches the Greek λίαν (lian),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:16 - Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8 - Again, the Evil One took him up to a very high mountain, and let him see all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:28 - And when he had come to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, there came out to him from the place of the dead, two who had evil spirits, so violent that no man was able to go that way.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:14 - And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:35 - And in the morning, a long time before daylight, he got up and went out to a quiet place, and there he gave himself up to prayer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:51 - And he went to them into the boat, and the wind went down, and they were full of wonder in themselves;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:3 - And his clothing became shining, very white, as no cleaner on earth would make it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:2 - And very early after dawn on the first day of the week, they came at the time of the coming up of the sun to the place where the body had been put.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:8 - Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:15 - But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:4 - It gave me great joy to see some of your children walking in the true way, even as we were ordered to do by the Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:3 - For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.
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