◄ 4185. polutelés ►
Strong's Lexicon polutelés: Costly, expensive, precious Original Word: πολυτελής Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: polutelés Pronunciation: po-loo-te-LACE Phonetic Spelling: (pol-oo-tel-ace') Definition: Costly, expensive, precious Meaning: very costly, very precious, of great value. Word Origin: From the Greek words πολύς (polus, meaning "many" or "much") and τέλος (telos, meaning "end" or "purpose"), indicating something that is costly or of great value. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "polutelés," the concept of costly or precious items can be found in Hebrew words like יָקָר (yaqar, Strong's H3368), meaning "precious" or "valuable." Usage: The term "polutelés" is used to describe items of great value or expense. It conveys the idea of something that is not only costly in terms of monetary value but also precious in terms of quality and significance. In the New Testament, it often refers to items that are used in acts of worship or devotion, highlighting their worthiness and the honor they bring to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, items described as "polutelés" were typically associated with wealth and status. Such items could include luxurious clothing, precious ointments, or valuable gifts. The use of costly items in religious practices was common, as they were seen as fitting offerings to deities. In the Jewish context, the use of expensive materials in the Temple and in religious ceremonies underscored the reverence and honor due to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from polus and telos Definition very costly NASB Translation costly (1), precious (1), very costly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4185: πολυτελής πολυτελής, πολυτελές (πολύς, and τέλος cost) (from Herodotus down), precious; a. requiring great outlay, very costly: Mark 14:3; 1 Timothy 2:9. (Thucydides and following; the Sept.) b. excellent, of surpassing value (A. V. of great price): 1 Peter 3:4. ((Plato, others.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance costly, very precious, of great price. From polus and telos; extremely expensive -- costly, very precious, of great price. see GREEK polus see GREEK telos Forms and Transliterations πολυτελει πολυτελεί πολυτελεῖ πολυτελείς πολυτελες πολυτελές πολυτελή πολυτελους πολυτελούς πολυτελοῦς πολυτελών πολυτέλων polutelei poluteles polutelous polytelei polyteleî polyteles polytelés polytelous polyteloûs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 14:3 Adj-GFS GRK: νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς συντρίψασα τὴν NAS: vial of very costly perfume KJV: of spikenard very precious; and INT: of nard pure of great price having broken the 1 Timothy 2:9 Adj-DMS GRK: ἢ ἱματισμῷ πολυτελεῖ NAS: pearls or costly garments, KJV: pearls, or costly array; INT: or clothing costly 1 Peter 3:4 Adj-NNS GRK: τοῦ θεοῦ πολυτελές NAS: which is precious in the sight KJV: in the sight of God of great price. INT: God of great worth Strong's Greek 4185 3 Occurrences πολυτελεῖ — 1 Occ. πολυτελές — 1 Occ. πολυτελοῦς — 1 Occ.