"to sell, Mt. 10:29; 13:44"
Definition and meaning
to sell, Mt. 10:29; 13:44
In the original Greek the word is written: πωλέω
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 poleo (G4453) across the King James Bible.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
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Common questions
Strong's G4453 (poleo) is a Greek word that means: to sell, Mt. 10:29; 13:44 It appears 20 times in the King James Bible.
The word poleo (G4453) appears 20 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4453 is poleo, a Greek word defined as: to sell, Mt. 10:29; 13:44. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
poleo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.