adverb
liōs
Greekλίαν (lian)
Strong’sG3029
very, very much, exceedingly
stem lian-12 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books
Translated as
What it means
λίαν,
adv.,[in LXX chiefly for מְאֹד Ge 1:31 4:5, Je 24:3, al.; To 9:4, II Mac 11:1, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3029 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidlee'-an
much (adverbially)
Fromof uncertain affinity;
King Jamesexceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.
Where it appears
12 occurrences, every one of them listed
liōs12×
Matthew 2:16“very”Tote Hērōdos horaratos hoti empaizita hupo toiu magoiu thumita liōs, kai apostelaratos anairata pantoin toin paidoin toin en Bēthleem kai en pantei tei horei autau apo dietou kai katōterō, kata ton chronon hon akribata para toiu magoiu.When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
Matthew 4:8“very”Palin paralambatō auton tos diabolos eis orem hupsēlem liōs, kai deiknuatō auto pantain tain basileiain tou kosmou kai tan doxan autaiuAgain, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.
Matthew 8:28“so”Kai ercharatou autou eis tem peran eis tan chōran toiu Gadarēnoiu hupantala auto duo daimonizerōtois ek teiu mnēmeieiu exercherōtois, chalepois liōs hōste mē ischuarō tinon parerchara dia tau hodau ekeinau.When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
Matthew 27:14“greatly”kai ouk apokrinita auto pros oude henem rēmem, hōste thaumazarō ton hēgemōnon liōs.But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governor’s amazement.
Mark 1:35“very”Kai prōi ennucheim liōs anistanaratos exerchata kai aperchata eis erēmon topon kakei proseuchete.Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray.
Mark 6:51“utterly”kai anabainata pros autoin eis tem ploiem, kai kopazata tos anemos. kai liōs ek perisseu en heautoi existanele,Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
Mark 9:3“extremely”kai teim himatieim autou gineta stilbarōteim leukeim liōs hoieim gnafevos epi tau gēau ouk dunetō houtōs leukainara.His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
Mark 16:2“very”kai liōs prōi ta hena teiu sabbateiu erchelō epi tem mnēmeiem anatellaratou tou hēliou.Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb.
Luke 23:8“very”tos de Hērōdos horaratos ton Iēsun chairita liōs, ate gar ek hikanoiu chronoiu thelarōtos horara auton dia tem akouarō peri autou, kai elpizate tinem sēmem horara hupo autou ginerōtem.When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
2 Timothy 4:15“strongly”hon kai sis fulassesōr, liōs gar anthistanata toi hēmeteroi logoi.You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message.
2 John 1:4“very”Chairima liōs hoti heuriskamē ek teiu tekneiu su peripatarōtoin en alētheia, kathōs entolan lambana para tou patērou.I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
3 John 1:3“very”chairima gar liōs ercherōtoiu adelfoiu kai marturarōtoiu su ta alētheia, kathōs sis en alētheia peripatasō.For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.