λαός (laós) — People
Greek word study: λαός (laós), Strong's G2992. a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace)
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a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace)
KJV translation words: people
Strong's G2992 is tagged on 143 words in 139 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:21 and last appears in Revelation 21:3.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 139)
- Matthew 1:21 — λαὸν — people
- Matthew 2:4 — λαοῦ — people
- Matthew 2:6 — λαόν — people
- Matthew 4:16 — λαὸς — nation
- Matthew 4:23 — λαῷ — people
- Matthew 9:35 — λαῷ — people
- Matthew 13:15 — λαοῦ — people
- Matthew 15:8 — λαὸς — people
- Matthew 21:23 — λαοῦ — people
- Matthew 26:3 — λαοῦ — people
- Matthew 26:5 — λαῷ — people
- Matthew 26:47 — λαοῦ — people
- Matthew 27:1 — λαοῦ — people
- Matthew 27:25 — λαὸς — people
- Matthew 27:64 — λαῷ — people
- Mark 7:6 — λαὸς — people
- Mark 14:2 — λαοῦ — people
- Luke 1:10 — λαοῦ — people
- Luke 1:17 — λαὸν — a people
- Luke 1:21 — λαὸς — people
- Luke 1:68 — λαῷ — people
- Luke 1:77 — λαῷ — people
- Luke 2:10 — λαῷ — people
- Luke 2:31 — λαῶν — peoples
- Luke 2:32 — λαοῦ — of the people
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Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: G2993 Λαοδίκεια (Laodíkeia), G3011 λειτουργός (leitourgós).
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Frequently asked questions
What does laós (G2992) mean?
A people (in general; thus differing from g1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace).
How is G2992 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2992 as: people.
How often does λαός (laós) appear?
Strong's G2992 is tagged on 143 words in 139 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:21 and last appears in Revelation 21:3.
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