The meaning of “πῶλος”

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

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

πῶλος

Phoneticpo'-los

Transliterationpōlos

Grammar Code

G:N-M

Greek Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

apparently a primary word colt. - a "foal" or "filly", i.e. (specially), a young ass

Scripture References

11 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 21:5	“Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.”
Mark 11:5	“And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?”
Luke 19:33	“And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?”
John 12:15	“Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.”

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

Mark

Book Distribution

Matthew3

Mark4

Luke3

John1

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