The meaning of “πολίτης”

Understanding polítēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G4177

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πολίτης

Phoneticpol-ee'-tace

Transliterationpolítēs

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

citizen. - a townsman

Scripture References

3 total references

Reference	Text
Luke 15:15	“And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.”
Luke 19:14	“But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.”
Acts 21:39	“But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Luke2

Acts1

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