Strong’s G4172

πόλις

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

polis

Pronunciation

POH-lis

Definition

City

Meaning

a city, the inhabitants of a city.

Usage

In the New Testament, "polis" refers to a city or town, often highlighting its significance as a hub of population, culture, and governance. It is used to describe both literal cities and metaphorical cities, such as the "city of God" or the "heavenly city."

Bible references

Matthew 2:23;Matthew 4:5;Matthew 5:14;Matthew 5:35;Matthew 8:33;Matthew 8:34;Matthew 9:1;Matthew 9:35;Matthew 10:5;Matthew 10:11;Matthew 10:14;Matthew 10:15;Matthew 10:23;Matthew 10:23;Matthew 11:1;Matthew 11:20;Matthew 12:25;Matthew 14:13;Matthew 21:10;Matthew 21:17;Matthew 21:18;Matthew 22:7;Matthew 23:34;Matthew 23:34;Matthew 26:18