Lexical Definition
λίαν lían (lee'-an) greatly G:ADV
of uncertain affinity
exceeding, great(-ly), sore, very (+ chiefest).
- much (adverbially)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὑπερλίαν ὑπερλίαν | most eminent | 2Cor.11.5 • 2Cor.12.11 |
| λίαν | an exceeding | LXX.2Sam.2.17 |
| exceedingly | LXX.Gen.1.31 • LXX.Gen.4.5 • LXX.Job.29.5 • LXX.Job.31.31 • LXX.Ps.139.17 • LXX.Ps.139.17 • LXX.Jer.24.3 • LXX.Jer.24.3 • LXX.Jer.48.29 • LXX.Jer.49.30 • Matt.4.8 • Matt.27.14 • Mark.6.51 • Mark.9.3 • Luke.23.8 • 2Tim.4.15 • 2John.1.4 • 3John.1.3 | |
| extremely | Matt.8.28 | |
| intensely | Matt.2.16 | |
| still much | Mark.1.35 | |
| very | Mark.16.2 |
Abbott-Smith
λίαν, adv., [in LXX chiefly for מְאֹד Ge 1:31 4:5, Je 24:3, al.; To 9:4, II Mac 11:1, al.;]
very, exceedingly: Mt 2:16 4:8 8:28 27:14, Mk 1:35 6:51 (Rec. λ. ἐκ περισσοῦ) 9:3 16:2, Lk 23:8, II Ti 4:15, II Jo 4, III Jo 3 (cf. ὑτερλίαν).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 1:31 · 4:5 |
| Jeremiah | 24:3 |
| Matthew | 2:16 · 4:8 · 8:28 · 27:14 |
| Mark | 1:35 · 6:51 · 9:3 · 16:2 |
| Luke | 23:8 |
| 2 Timothy | 4:15 |
| 2 John | 1:4 |
| 3 John | 1:3 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
λίαν
[see. near the end], Ionic dialect and Epic dialect λίην, adverb very, exceedingly, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] with an adverb, λ. ἑκάς [Refs 8th c.BC+]: with an adjective, λ. μέγα εἶπες [Refs]: alone with a Verb, very much, overmuch, κεχολώατο λ. [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οὔ τι λ. ποθὴ ἔσσεται not exceedingly,[Refs 8th c.BC+], which always begins the sentence or verse, surely, aye surely, καὶ λ. κεῖνός γε ἐοικότι κεῖται ὀλέθρῳ [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II after [Refs 8th c.BC+]; λ. πιστεύειν to believe implicitly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καὶ λ. σαφῶς [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with other words of [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κόμπος λ. εἰρημένος, opposed to πεπλασμένος (compare our very and verily), [Refs 4th c.BC+] —in Trag.and Comedy texts frequently between _Article_ and Noun, ἡ λ. φιλότης βροτῶν his too great love.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ λ. μειράκια Theopomp.[λίαν ὁμιλίαι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 6.21 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὸ λ. excess, violence, [Refs 8th c.BC+] has ῐ nine times, ῑ thirty-two times; the latter is found both in arsi and in thesi. In later Epic dialect and Trag. both quantities are found: ᾱ always.]