G3793

ὄχλος

ochlos

Masculine noun · From a derivative of ἔχω (G2192) (meaning a vehicle)

From a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:—company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.

Outline

  1. a crowd
    1. a casual collection of people
      1. a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place
      2. a throng
    2. a multitude
      1. the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men
      2. with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace
    3. a multitude
      1. the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order

Usages (1/4)

Matthew 11:7

Breakdown

reed shaken with the wind A weak, feeble person. I.e. John the Baptist was a rough man.

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