Manifold
πολυποίκιλοςStrong’s G4182polupoikilos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Polupoikilos is the Greek word usually translated “manifold”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”
Meaning
Usually translated “manifold”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- manifold 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
πολυποίκιλος polupoikilos · manifold
πολυ-ποίκιλος, -ον 1. much variegated, of greatly differing colours (Eur.). 2. manifold: Eph.3:10.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “manifold” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
MAN'IFOLD, adjective
[many and fold.]
Of divers kinds; many in number; numerous; multiplied.
- “O Lord, how manifold are thy works!” Psalms 104:24“I know your manifold transgressions” Amos 5:12
- Exhibited or appearing at divers times or in various ways; applied to words in the singular number; as the manifold wisdom of God, or his manifold grace. Ephesians 3:101 Peter 4:10
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.