4181. polumerós

Strong's Lexicon

polumerós: In many portions, in many parts, in various ways

Original Word: πολυμερῶς
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: polumerós
Pronunciation: po-loo-me-ROS
Phonetic Spelling: (pol-oo-mer'-oce)
Definition: In many portions, in many parts, in various ways
Meaning: in many parts (one at one time, another at another, and so on).

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "polus" (meaning "many") and "meros" (meaning "part" or "portion").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "polumerós," the concept of God speaking in various ways can be seen in the Hebrew Bible through terms like "נָבִיא" (navi, prophet) and "חָזוֹן" (chazon, vision).

Usage: The adverb "polumerós" is used to describe something that is done in many different parts or ways. In the context of the New Testament, it refers to the diverse manners in which God communicated His will and revelation to humanity, particularly through the prophets in the Old Testament.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, communication and revelation were often seen as coming through various means and intermediaries. The Jewish tradition held that God spoke through the prophets, who were His chosen vessels to convey His messages to the people. This communication was not uniform but occurred in different times, manners, and portions, reflecting the progressive unfolding of God's redemptive plan.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from a comp. of polus and meros
Definition
in many parts
NASB Translation
many portions (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4181: πολυμερῶς

πολυμερῶς (πολυμερής), by many portions: joined with πολυτρόπως, at many times (Vulg.multifariam (or-rie)), and in many ways, Hebrews 1:1. (Josephus, Antiquities 8, 3, 9 (variant; Plutarch, mor., p. 537 d., i. e. de invid. et od. 5); οὐδέν δεῖ τῆς πολυμερους ταύτης καί πολυτροπου μουσης τέ καί ἁρμονίας, Max. Tyr. diss. 37, p. 363; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 463 (431)).)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

variously, at sundry times.

Adverb from a compound of polus and meros; in many portions, i.e. Variously as to time and agency (piecemeal) -- at sundry times.

see GREEK polus

see GREEK meros

Forms and Transliterations

ΠΟΛΥΜΕΡΩΣ πολυμερώς πολυμερῶς πολυοδίαις πολυοχιλίαν πολυοχλίας πολυπλασιασθήτε πολυπληθεί πολυπλήθει πολυπληθείτε πολυπληθυνώ πολυπλόκων POLUMERoS POLUMERŌS POLYMERoS POLYMERŌS

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 1:1 Adv
GRK: ΠΟΛΥΜΕΡΩΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΥΤΡΟΠΩΣ
NAS: in the prophets in many portions and in many ways,
KJV: God, who at sundry times and
INT: In many parts and in many ways

Strong's Greek 4181
1 Occurrence

ΠΟΛΥΜΕΡΩΣ — 1 Occ.