What does πλείων (pleíōn) mean in the Bible?
πλείων (pleíōn): Comparative form emphasizing greater quantity, number, or degree than a contrasting alternative or standard.
Greek · G4119
πλείων
More in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
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πλείωνG4119
Pronunciationpleíōn
What does πλείων (pleíōn) mean in the Bible?
πλείων (pleíōn): Comparative form emphasizing greater quantity, number, or degree than a contrasting alternative or standard.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G4119?
The BSB source-word alignment has 55 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include more (12), more than (7), many (4), most (3), several (3).
Where does πλείων (pleíōn) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 5:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (19), Luke (9), Matthew (7), John (5).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itmore12×Matthew 6:25, Matthew 20:10, Matthew 21:36, Mark 12:43
more than7×Matthew 26:53, Luke 3:13, Luke 12:23, Acts 23:13
many4×Acts 2:40, Acts 13:31, Acts 27:20, Hebrews 7:23
most3×1 Corinthians 10:5, 1 Corinthians 15:6, Philippians 1:14
several3×Acts 21:10, Acts 24:17, Acts 25:14
. . .2×Matthew 5:20, John 15:2
[One] greater2×Luke 11:31, Luke 11:32
[One] greater than2×Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42
any further2×Acts 4:17, Acts 24:4
majority2×Acts 27:12, 2 Corinthians 2:6
[and] many [people]1×Acts 28:23
[are] greater1×Revelation 2:19
[with anything] beyond1×Acts 15:28
a better1×Hebrews 11:4
a while longer1×Acts 18:20
and on1×Acts 20:9
as many as possible1×1 Corinthians 9:19
greater1×Hebrews 3:3
many things1×Luke 11:53
more and more [people]1×2 Corinthians 4:15
most [of them]1×Acts 19:32
most of them [ to do likewise ]1×2 Corinthians 9:2
much1×2 Timothy 3:9
of greater1×Hebrews 3:3
over1×Acts 4:22
vvv1×Luke 9:13
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 5:20πλεῖονto. . .Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - ComparativeMatthew 6:25πλεῖόνtomoreAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - ComparativeMatthew 12:41πλεῖονto[One] greater thanAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - ComparativeMatthew 12:42πλεῖονto[One] greater thanAdjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - ComparativeMatthew 20:10πλεῖονtomoreAdjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - ComparativeMatthew 21:36πλείοναςtomoreAdjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - ComparativeMatthew 26:53πλείωtomore thanAdjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - ComparativeMark 12:43πλεῖονtomoreAdjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - ComparativeLuke 3:13πλέονtomore thanAdjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - ComparativeLuke 7:42πλεῖονtomoreAdjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 5:20
Aligned rows55
Books represented11
Matthew7Mark1Luke9John5Acts191 Corinthians32 Corinthians3Philippians12 Timothy2Hebrews4Revelation1
Source forms
πλεῖον15xpleionMatthew 5:20, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Matthew 20:10
πλείους9xpleiousJohn 4:41, Acts 13:31, Acts 19:32, Acts 21:10
πλείονα6xpleionaJohn 7:31, John 15:2, Acts 18:20, Hebrews 3:3
πλείονας6xpleionasMatthew 21:36, John 4:1, Acts 27:20, 1 Corinthians 9:19
πλειόνων5xpleionōnLuke 11:53, Acts 4:22, Acts 24:17, 2 Corinthians 2:6
πλεῖόν3xpleionMatthew 6:25, Luke 12:23, Acts 24:4
πλείονες3xpleionesActs 27:12, Acts 28:23, 1 Corinthians 15:6
πλέον3xpleonLuke 3:13, John 21:15, Acts 15:28
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative14xMatthew 5:20, Matthew 20:10, Mark 12:43, Luke 3:13
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative8xJohn 4:41, Acts 19:32, Acts 23:13, Acts 23:21
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular - Comparative7xMatthew 6:25, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 12:42, Luke 9:13
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural - Comparative5xActs 13:31, Acts 21:10, Acts 25:6, Acts 25:14
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural - Comparative5xMatthew 21:36, John 4:1, 1 Corinthians 9:19, 2 Corinthians 9:2
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative3xMatthew 26:53, John 7:31, Revelation 2:19
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural - Comparative3xLuke 11:53, Acts 4:22, Acts 24:17
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular - Comparative2xHebrews 3:3, Hebrews 11:4
Evidence Summary
MessiahRevelation
Greek word. Comparative form emphasizing greater quantity, number, or degree than a contrasting alternative or standard.
Source Gloss
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.
New Testament Witnesses
greater
Additional Occurrences
Luke 21:1–4πλεῖονpleíōn
More, greater
Word Origins
πλείων is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Declares Christ’s superiority over prior revelation.Luke 11:29–32
Canonical Themes
MessiahRevelation
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