Lexical Definition
ποικίλος poikílos (poy-kee'-los) various G:A
of uncertain derivation
divers, manifold.
- motley, i.e. various in character
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ποικίλουσ | colored | LXX.Gen.31.12 • LXX.1Chr.29.2 |
| ποικίλον | a colored | LXX.Gen.37.3 |
| colored | LXX.Gen.30.40 • LXX.Gen.37.23 • LXX.Gen.37.32 • LXX.Ezek.16.18 • LXX.Ezek.26.16 | |
| varying | LXX.Gen.30.37 | |
| ποικίλοισ | various | Jas.1.2 • 1Pet.1.6 |
| ποικίλοι | colored | LXX.Gen.31.10 |
| spotted | LXX.Zech.1.8 • LXX.Zech.6.3 • LXX.Zech.6.6 | |
| ποικίλησ | of manifold | 1Pet.4.10 |
| ποικίλην | colored | LXX.Josh.7.21 |
| ποικίλαισ | by various | Heb.2.4 |
| of various | Mark.1.34 | |
| various | Matt.4.24 • Luke.4.40 • 2Tim.3.6 • Titus.3.3 • Heb.13.9 | |
| ποικίλα | colored | LXX.Gen.30.39 • LXX.Gen.31.8 • LXX.Gen.31.8 |
| colored garments | LXX.Ezek.16.13 | |
| in colored | LXX.Ezek.16.10 |
Abbott-Smith
ποικίλος, -η, -ον, [in LXX for נָקֹד, רִקְמָה, etc.;]
many-coloured, variegated. Metaph., various, manifold: Mt 4:24, Mk 1:34, Lk 4:40, II Ti 3:6, Tit 3:3, He 2:4 13:9, Ja 1:2, I Pe 1:6 4:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 4:24 |
| Mark | 1:34 |
| Luke | 4:40 |
| 2 Timothy | 3:6 |
| Titus | 3:3 |
| Hebrews | 2:4 · 13:9 |
| James | 1:2 |
| 1 Peter | 1:6 · 4:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ποικίλος [ῐ], η, ον,
many-coloured, spotted, pied, dappled, παρδαλέη [Refs 8th c.BC+]; δράκων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἴυγξ[Refs 5th c.BC+]; also of cattle, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; -ώτερον ταὧ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; opposed to ὁμόχρους, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λίθος Αἰθιοπικὸς π., of the red granite of Syene, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σφαῖρα [Refs 5th c.BC+], tattooed.
__II wrought in various colours, of woven or embroidered stuffs, in [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐν ποικίλοις.. κάλλεσιν βαίνειν, of a rich carpet, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π., τό, a broidered robe, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of Cyprian, Carthaginian, and Sicilian stuffs, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -λως, ὑφασμένον [LXX+4th c.BC+]
__II.2 of metal work, τεύχεα π. χαλκῷ cunningly wrought in bronze, [Refs 8th c.BC+]intricate, [Refs]
__II.3 ἡ στοὰ ἡ π. the [Refs 4th c.BC+]; also Ποικίλη alone, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; or ἡ Π., [Refs]; also π. στοά, at Olympia, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; λέσχη π., at Sparta, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II.4 of drugs, complicated, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III metaphorically, changeful, diversified, manifold, εὐμορφία [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παντοδαπὰς ἡδονὰς καὶ π. καὶ παντοίως ἐχούσας[Refs 2nd c.AD+]; π. μῆνες the changing months, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -λως in various ways, [Refs 5th c.BC+] Herod.middle in [Refs] but -ώτερον [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__III.2 of Art, π. ὕμνος a song of changeful strain or full of diverse art, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of style, λέξις ποιητικωτέρα καὶ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σχηματισμοί [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__III.3 intricate, complex, εἱλιγμοὶ -ώτατοι, of a labyrinth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of an oracle, [Refs]; ὁ θεὸς ἔφυ τι π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. νόμος, opposed to νοῆσαι ῥᾴδιος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. μηχάνημα, λόγοι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἁπλούστερος, [Refs 4th c.BC+] adverb -λως, αὐδώμενος speaking in double sense, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3.b of abstruse knowledge, intricate, subtle, εἰδέναι τι π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδὲν π. nothing abstruse or difficult, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3.c of persons and things, subtle, artful, wily, of Prometheus, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of Odysseus, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. λαλήματα, of the Sirens, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb subtly, artfully, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.4 changeable, unstable, ὁ εὐδαίμων οὐ π. καὶ εὐμετάβολος [Refs 4th c.BC+]; π. ἐλπίδες doubtful hopes, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] adverb -λως, ἔχειν to be different, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (Cf. Sanskrit pimśáti 'dress (meat)', 'adorn', péśas 'shape', 'colour', 'embroidery', Lithuanian pi[etilde]šti 'draw', 'write', Slavonic p[icaron]sati 'write'.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Esth.1.6