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G4172Greek

πόλις

Definition and meaning

polis (pol'-is) n. 1. a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) [probably from pelomai "to bustle", or perhaps from G4183] KJV: city Root(s): G4183 See also: G4171

Tagged KJV passages

155 matching verses - 164.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Matthew 2:23

And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

Matched English: city
Matthew 4:5

Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

Matched English: city
Matthew 5:14

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matched English: city
Matthew 5:35

Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

Matched English: city
Matthew 8:33

And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

Matched English: city
Matthew 8:34

And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

Matched English: city
Matthew 9:1

And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.

Matched English: city
Matthew 9:35

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Matched English: cities
Matthew 10:5

These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:

Matched English: city
Matthew 10:11

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Matched English: city
Matthew 10:14

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Matched English: city
Matthew 10:15

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Matched English: city
Matthew 10:23

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Matched English: city, cities
Matthew 11:1

And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.

Matched English: cities
Matthew 11:20

Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:

Matched English: cities
Matthew 12:25

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Matched English: city
Matthew 14:13

When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.

Matched English: cities
Matthew 21:10

And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?

Matched English: city
Matthew 21:17

And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.

Matched English: city
Matthew 21:18

Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.

Matched English: city
Matthew 22:7

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Matched English: city
Matthew 23:34

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

Matched English: city, city
Matthew 26:18

And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Matched English: city
Matthew 27:53

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Matched English: city