"much, greatly, exceedingly, Mt. 2:16; 4:8; 8:28"
Definition and meaning
much, greatly, exceedingly, Mt. 2:16; 4:8; 8:28
In the original Greek the word is written: λίαν
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of lian (G3029) across the King James Bible.
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 the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
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;
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, so that no man might pass by that way.
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
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 seen some miracle done by him.
For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
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Common questions
Strong's G3029 (lian) is a Greek word that means: much, greatly, exceedingly, Mt. 2:16; 4:8; 8:28 It appears 14 times in the King James Bible.
The word lian (G3029) appears 14 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3029 is lian, a Greek word defined as: much, greatly, exceedingly, Mt. 2:16; 4:8; 8:28. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
lian is a Greek word found in the New Testament.