πολὺν
polýs
long
much, many; describing a large quantity, number, or extent of something. As an adjective, in singular it denotes a high degree or amount (e.g., much, great, excessive), and in plural it denotes a large number (e.g., many, numerous). Sometimes used adverbially to indicate 'often,' 'mostly,' or 'greatly.' May be applied to tangible objects, abstract qualities, or time (e.g., much time = long duration).
John 5:6 · Word #9
Lexicon G4183
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Transliteration | polýs |
| Strong's | G4183 |
| Definition | much, many; describing a large quantity, number, or extent of something. As an adjective, in singular it denotes a high degree or amount (e.g., much, great, excessive), and in plural it denotes a large number (e.g., many, numerous). Sometimes used adverbially to indicate 'often,' 'mostly,' or 'greatly.' May be applied to tangible objects, abstract qualities, or time (e.g., much time = long duration). |
Morphology PRO.I ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PRO.I — Indefinite Pronoun — Refers to something unspecified |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | long |
| Literal | much-long |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πολύς |
| Strong's | G4183 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4183-15
much
| Morphological Notes | Adjective/quantifier; accusative masculine singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | As the accusative masculine singular form of πολύς, it describes a great quantity or extent modifying a masculine singular noun. "Much" preserves the core sense of large amount without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
a long time
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In context, 'πολὺν' with 'χρόνον' means 'a long time'; P1 'much' is not idiomatic here and would be misleading in English. |