λίαν lian

Greek word for “greatly” · Strong’s G3029 · used 12 times in 12 verses

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Meaning

λίαν; adv.; very, exceedingly: 4:8 8:28 27:14 6:51 (Rec. λ. ἐκ περισσοῦ) 16:2, II Jn 4, 3Jn.3 (cf. ὑτερλίαν).†;

How it is translated

Glosses given for lian in context, with how often each is used:

• exceedingly 8
• intensely 1
• extremely 1
• still much 1
• very 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 2 (1), Matthew 4 (1), Matthew 8 (1), Matthew 27 (1), Mark 1 (1), Mark 6 (1), Mark 9 (1), Mark 16 (1), Luke 23 (1), 2 Timothy 4 (1)

Forms

• λίαν 12

Words used with it

Words that share verses with lian more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• χαίρω chairō “to rejoice” 3
• πρωΐ prōi “early” 2
• μνημεῖον mnēmeion “grave” 2
• Ἡρώδης Hērōdēs “Herod” 2
• χρόνος chronos “time” 2
• ὥστε hōste “so” 2
• περιπατέω peripateō “to walk” 2
• ἀλήθεια alētheia “truth” 2
• καθώς kathōs “as/just as” 2
• παρά para “from/with/beside” 2
• ὑπό hupo “by/under” 2
• ἐξέρχομαι exerchomai “to go out” 2

Key verses

The verses using lian that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all…
• Matthew 4:8 — Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
• Matthew 8:28 — And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce,…
• Matthew 27:14 — And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
• Mark 1:35 — And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
• Mark 6:51 — And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
• Mark 9:3 — And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
• Mark 16:2 — And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
• Luke 23:8 — And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have…
• 2 Timothy 4:15 — Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
• 2 John 1:4 — I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father.
• 3 John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.