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G4080 πηλίκος (pēlíkos)
Greek
Adjective
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Quick Definition

how large, how great

Strong's Definition

how much (as an indefinite), i.e. in size or (figuratively) dignity

Derivation: a quantitative form (the feminine) of the base of G4225 (πού);

KJV Usage: how great (large)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

πηλίκος, πηλικη, πηλίκον (from ἧλιξ (?)), interrogative, how great, how large: in a material reference (denoting geometrical magnitude as disting. from arithmetical, πόσος) (Plato, Men., p. 82 d.; p. 83 e.; Ptolemy, 1, 3, 3; Zec_2:2,(6)), Gal_6:11, where cf. Winer, Rückert, Hilgenfeld (Hackett in B. D. American edition under the word ; but see Lightfoot or Meyer). in an ethical reference, equivalent to how distinguished, Heb_7:4.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

πηλίκος pēlikos 2x how large, Gal_6:11 ; how great in dignity, Heb_7:4

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

πηλίκος , -η , -ον , [in LXX : Zec_2:2 (6) ( H3642 ), 4Ma_15:22 * ;] interrog., how large, how great ? ( prop ., of magnitude, as πόσος of quantity): in exclamations, = ἡλίκος (v. Bl., § 51, 4), Gal_6:11 ; of personal greatness, Heb_7:4 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

πηλίκος [page 511] how great, is often used for ἡλίκος (Blass-Debrunner § 304), which is a v.l. in Gal_6:11 B* 33 : cf. Col_2:1 and see s.v. ἡλίκος . Πηλίκος occurs elsewhere in the NT only in Heb_7:4 and in the LXX in Zec_2:2 , 4Ma_15:22 . On the meaning of πηλίκα γράμματα in Gal l.c. see s.v. cf. γράμμα and cf. Milligan Documents p. 23 f.

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

πηλίκος πηλί^κος, η, ον [Etym: interrog. of τηλίκος, ἡλίκος] "how great or large?" Lat. quantus? Plat. "of what age, of a certain age", Arist.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

πηλίκος, -η, -ον [in LXX: Zec.2:2 (6) (כָּמַהּ), 4Ma.15:22 * ;] interrog., how large, how great ? (prop., of magnitude, as πόσος of quantity): in exclamations, = ἡλίκος (see Bl., § 51, 4), Gal.6:11; of personal greatness, Heb.7:4.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

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