ποικίλος G4164
Various, diverse, manifold — describing a rich multiplicity of kinds or forms
An adjective meaning 'of many kinds' or 'diversified,' applied to both afflictions and divine blessings. In the healing narratives, Jesus cures those afflicted with various diseases (Matt 4:24; Mark 1:34; Luke 4:40), where the word emphasizes the sheer diversity of ailments. But the same term describes God's manifold grace (1 Pet 4:10) and the varied trials that test faith (Jas 1:2). Hebrews 2:4 speaks of God's diverse miracles confirming the gospel. The semantic range thus spans both suffering and splendor — whatever is many-formed. Spanish 'diversas/varias' and German 'mancherlei' reflect this same breadth.
Senses
1. various — Of many kinds, varied in form or character — applied to both negative realities (various diseases, Matt 4:24; Mark 1:34; diverse temptations, Jas 1:2; 2 Tim 3:6) and positive divine action (manifold grace, 1 Pet 4:10; various miracles, Heb 2:4). The word does not specify what the variety consists of; it simply marks rich multiplicity. Spanish 'diversas/varias,' French 'diverses,' and German 'mancherlei' all capture the sense of qualitative variety across a range of instances. 10×
AR["بِأَمْرَاضٍ", "مُتَنَوِّعَة", "مُتَنَوِّعَةً", "مُتَنَوِّعَةٍ", "مُتَنَوِّعَةِ", "مُخْتَلِفَةٍ"]·ben["নানা", "বিচিত্র", "বিবিধ", "বিভিন্ন", "বিভিন্ন,"]·DE["mannigfaltig", "ποικίλαις"]·EN["of-various", "various", "with-various"]·FR["diverses"]·heb["בְּגְבוּרוֹת-שׁוֹנוֹת", "שֶׁל-מְגֻוָּן", "שׁוֹנִים", "שׁוֹנוֹת", "שוֹנִים"]·HI["की", "विभिन्न", "विविध", "विविध,"]·ID["beraneka-ragam", "berbagai", "berbagai-macam", "berbagai-macam,", "bermacam-macam,", "macam-macam"]·IT["poikilais", "vario"]·jav["maneka-warna", "manéka-warna", "manéka-werna", "warna-warni", "warna-warni,", "warni-warni", "warni-warni,"]·KO["가지각색의", "다양한", "다양한,", "여러", "여러-가지"]·PT["com-diversas", "da-multiforme", "de-diversas", "diversas", "diversos,", "variadas", "várias"]·RU["многообразной", "различные,", "различным", "различными", "различными,", "различных"]·ES["con-diversas", "de-diversas", "de-multiforme", "diversas", "diversos"]·SW["aina-mbalimbali", "mbalimbali", "ya-aina-mbalimbali"]·TR["çeşitli", "çeşitli,"]·urd["طرح-طرح-کی", "طرح-طرح-کے", "مختلف", "مختلف-", "مختلف٬"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ποικίλος [ῐ], η, ον, many-coloured, spotted, pied, dappled, παρδαλέη Refs 8th c.BC+; δράκων Refs 5th c.BC+; ἴυγξRefs 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…