Appendix A · Core vocabulary

Greek core words

The 345 most common Greek words of the New Testament, in order of frequency (names are not counted). “NT” is how many times the word occurs in the Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Open any word for every one of its forms.

345 words
#WordSay itMeaningNTFirst met
1ὁhothe19769Matthew 5:7
2καίkaiand, also, even8973Matthew 10:40
3αὐτόςow-TOShe, she, it; self; same5546Matthew 5:7
4σύsooyou (sg.); pl. ὑμεῖς you (pl.)2894Matthew 10:40
5δέdehbut, and, now2766Matthew 20:13
6ἐνenin, among; by, with2733Mark 5:30
7ἐγώeh-GOHI, me; pl. ἡμεῖς we, us2572Matthew 10:40
8εἰμίay-MEEbe, exist2456Matthew 12:30
9λέγωLEH-gohsay, speak, tell2345Matthew 20:13
10εἰςaysinto, to, for1754Matthew 22:13
11οὐoonot1605Matthew 20:13
12ὅςhoswho, which, that1408Mark 12:10–11
13οὗτοςHOO-tosthis; he, she, it1385Mark 4:13
14θεόςtheh-OSGod, god1307Luke 2:40
15ὅτιHO-tihthat, because1294Matthew 5:7
16πᾶςpasall, every, whole1244Mark 4:13
17γάρgarfor1039Matthew 23:13
18μήmaynot; lest1036Matthew 12:30
19ἐκekout of, from913Mark 1:29
20ἐπίeh-PEEon, upon, over; at; against885Mark 1:22
21κύριοςKOO-rih-oslord, master; the Lord713Mark 12:10–11
22ἔχωEH-kohhave, hold706Mark 1:22
23πρόςprosto, toward; with696Mark 2:3
24γίνομαιGEE-no-maibecome, happen, be667Mark 6:47
25διάdih-AHthrough; because of666Luke 14:20
26ἵναHEE-nahso that, in order that; that662Mark 14:10
27ἀπόah-POfrom, away from644Mark 5:17
28ἀλλάah-LAHbut638Luke 5:14
29ἔρχομαιER-ko-maicome, go631Mark 1:29
30ποιέωpoy-EH-ohdo, make568Mark 15:14
31τίςteeswho? what? why?554Mark 5:30
32ἄνθρωποςANTH-roh-poshuman being, person, man550Matthew 23:13
33τιςteessomeone, anyone; a certain530Luke 13:1
34Χριστόςkris-TOSChrist, Anointed One528Galatians 1:10
35ὡςhohsas, like; when; about503Mark 1:22
36εἰayif; whether502John 9:41
37οὖνoonso, therefore, then494Matthew 13:18
38ὁράωho-RAH-ohsee476Mark 16:5
39μετάmeh-TAHwith; after470Matthew 12:30
40κατάkah-TAHdown; against; according to469Matthew 12:30
41ἀκούωah-KOO-ohhear, listen427Matthew 13:18
42πολύςpo-LOOSmuch, many4152 Corinthians 11:18
43δίδωμιDEE-doh-mihgive415Mark 14:23
44πατήρpah-TAYRfather413Luke 11:47
45ἡμέραhay-MEH-rahday389Luke 6:12
46πνεῦμαPNEW-mahspirit, wind, breath379Luke 24:37
47υἱόςhwee-OSson375Luke 11:30
48ἤayor; than346Luke 8:16
49εἷςhaysone342Matthew 20:13
50ἀδελφόςah-del-FOSbrother342Romans 7:1
51ἑαυτοῦheh-ow-TOOhimself, herself, itself; themselves333Mark 5:30
52περίpeh-REEabout, concerning; around332Luke 5:14
53ἐάνeh-ANif331Luke 13:5
54λόγοςLO-gosword, message, account330John 8:51
55λαλέωlah-LEH-ohspeak, talk297Acts 19:5–6
56οἶδαOY-dahknow296Mark 4:13
57οὐρανόςoo-rah-NOSheaven, sky273Matthew 23:13
58μαθητήςmah-thay-TAYSdisciple, learner262Mark 8:10
59λαμβάνωlam-BAH-nohtake, receive258Mark 14:23
60γῆgayearth, land248Mark 6:47
61ἐκεῖνοςeh-KAY-nosthat, that one242John 1:8
62πίστιςPEES-tisfaith, trust, faithfulness242Luke 17:5
63πιστεύωpis-TEW-ohbelieve, trust241Mark 16:14
64μέγαςMEH-gasgreat, large, loud240Mark 15:37
65ἅγιοςHAH-gih-osholy; pl. saints233Acts 9:32
66οὐδείςoo-DAYSno one, nothing232Mark 15:5
67ἀποκρίνομαιah-po-KREE-no-maianswer232Matthew 20:13
68ὄνομαO-no-mahname229Mark 14:32
69γινώσκωgih-NOHS-kohknow, come to know221Mark 4:13
70ὑπόhoo-POby; under220Mark 2:3
71ἐξέρχομαιek-SER-ko-maigo out, come out216Mark 1:29
72ἀνήρah-NAYRman, husband2161 Timothy 2:8
73τέtehand213Acts 19:5–6
74γυνήgoo-NAYwoman, wife212Luke 13:21
75δύναμαιDOO-nah-maibe able, can209Luke 14:20
76θέλωTHEH-lohwant, wish208John 1:43
77οὕτω(ς)HOO-tohsso, thus, in this way207Luke 11:30
78ἰδούih-DOOlook! behold!200Mark 14:42
79παράpah-RAHfrom; beside, with; alongside193Mark 12:10–11
80εἰσέρχομαιay-SER-ko-maigo in, enter193Matthew 23:13
81νόμοςNO-moslaw193Romans 7:1
82γράφωGRAH-fohwrite190John 19:22
83κόσμοςKOS-mosworld; order; adornment185John 1:9
84καθώςkah-THOHSjust as, as182Luke 5:14
85μένmenindeed; on the one hand178Luke 23:41
86χείρkayrhand176Matthew 22:13
87εὑρίσκωhew-REES-kohfind176John 1:43
88ἄγγελοςAN-geh-losmessenger, angel175Luke 1:38
89ὄχλοςO-kloscrowd, multitude174Mark 5:30
90ἁμαρτίαhah-mar-TEE-ahsin172John 9:41
91ἄνanwould; -ever (marks contingency)171John 9:41
92ἔργονER-gonwork, deed169Galatians 3:5
93δόξαDOK-sahglory, honour165John 8:50
94βασιλείαbah-sih-LAY-ahkingdom, reign162Matthew 23:13
95πόλιςPO-liscity, town162Luke 13:22
96ἔθνοςETH-nosnation; pl. Gentiles160Mark 13:10
97τότεTO-tehthen, at that time159Matthew 22:13
98ἐσθίωes-THEE-oheat157John 4:33
99καρδίαkar-DEE-ahheart156Luke 1:51–53
100χάριςKAH-risgrace, favour; thanks155Luke 2:40
101ἄλλοςAH-losother, another154John 10:21
102πρῶτοςPROH-tosfirst153Mark 13:10
103ἵστημιHEES-tay-mihset, place; (intrans.) stand153Luke 7:14
104ὑπέρhoo-PERfor, on behalf of; above150Ephesians 3:13
105πορεύομαιpo-REW-o-maigo, journey150Luke 22:39
106καλέωkah-LEH-ohcall148Hebrews 5:4
107σάρξsarxflesh1472 Corinthians 11:18
108ἕωςHEH-ohsuntil; as far as145Mark 14:32
109νῦνnoonnow145John 9:41
110προφήτηςpro-FAY-taysprophet144Luke 11:47
111ὅστιςHOS-tiswho, whoever; which144Luke 15:7
112ἀγαπάωah-gah-PAH-ohlove143John 13:34
113ἀφίημιah-FEE-ay-mihlet go, leave; forgive143Matthew 23:13
114ἐγείρωeh-GAY-rohraise; passive: rise143Mark 14:42
115οὐδέoo-DEHand not, nor, not even142Matthew 23:13
116σῶμαSOH-mahbody142Mark 5:29
117λαόςlah-OSpeople141Acts 13:23–24
118ζάωZAH-ohlive140Romans 7:1
119πάλινPAH-linagain, back139Mark 7:14
120φωνήfoh-NAYvoice, sound, cry139Mark 15:37
121δύοDOO-otwo1351 Timothy 5:19–20
122ζωήzoh-AYlife135Luke 18:18
123βλέπωBLEH-pohsee, look133Luke 8:16
124ἀποστέλλωah-pos-TEH-lohsend, send out132Matthew 10:40
125σύνsoonwith129Philippians 2:22
126νεκρόςneh-KROSdead128Revelation 20:5
127ἀμήνah-MAYNamen, truly128John 8:51
128δοῦλοςDOO-losslave, servant126Luke 7:3
129ὅτανHO-tanwhenever, when123John 14:29
130αἰώνai-OHNage, eternity122John 8:51
131ἀρχιερεύςar-kih-eh-REWShigh priest, chief priest122Mark 14:10
132βάλλωBAH-lohthrow, cast1211 John 4:18
133θάνατοςTHAH-nah-tosdeath120Mark 14:33–34
134δύναμιςDOO-nah-mispower, might; miracle119Mark 5:30
135παραδίδωμιpah-rah-DEE-doh-mihhand over, betray119Mark 14:10
136μένωMEH-nohremain, stay118Mark 14:33–34
137ζητέωzay-TEH-ohseek, look for117Luke 19:9–10
138ἀπέρχομαιah-PER-ko-maigo away, depart117Mark 5:17
139ἀγάπηah-GAH-paylove1161 John 4:8
140βασιλεύςbah-sih-LEWSking115Matthew 22:13
141ἐκκλησίαeh-klay-SEE-ahassembly, church1141 Corinthians 14:12
142ἴδιοςEE-dih-osone’s own114Luke 6:44
143κρίνωKREE-nohjudge114John 8:50
144οἶκοςOY-koshouse, household112Luke 19:9–10
145ὅσοςHO-sosas much as, as many as111Romans 7:1
146ἀποθνῄσκωah-poth-NAYS-kohdie111Luke 8:53
147μόνοςMO-nosalone, only110Mark 6:47
148μέλλωMEH-lohbe about to109John 6:6
149παρακαλέωpah-rah-kah-LEH-ohurge, plead; comfort109Mark 5:17
150ἀλήθειαah-LAY-thay-ahtruth109Hebrews 10:26–27
151ὅλοςHO-loswhole, all108Luke 13:21
152ἀνίστημιah-NEES-tay-mihraise; (intrans.) rise108John 11:24
153σῴζωSOH-zohsave, rescue106Luke 19:9–10
154ὥραHOH-rahhour, time106Mark 15:25
155πῶςpohshow?103Mark 4:13
156ψυχήpsoo-KAYsoul, life, self102Mark 14:33–34
157ὅτεHO-tehwhen102John 4:21
158ἐξουσίαek-soo-SEE-ahauthority, right, power102Mark 1:22
159ὁδόςho-DOSway, road101John 1:23
160καλόςkah-LOSgood, fine, beautiful101James 4:16–17
161ἀγαθόςah-gah-THOSgood101Luke 1:51–53
162αἴρωAI-rohlift, carry, take away101Mark 2:3
163τίθημιTEE-thay-mihput, place100Luke 8:16
164ὀφθαλμόςof-thal-MOSeye100Mark 12:10–11
165ἀλλήλωνah-LAY-lohnone another100John 4:33
166τέκνονTEK-nonchild99Philippians 2:22
167γεννάωgeh-NAH-ohfather, give birth971 John 5:1
168αἷμαHAI-mahblood97Mark 5:29
169ἕτεροςHEH-teh-rosother, another, different97Luke 8:7
170ἄρτοςAR-tosbread, loaf97Mark 8:5
171δεῖdayit is necessary, must101Mark 13:10
172διδάσκωdih-DAS-kohteach96Mark 1:22
173φοβέομαιfo-BEH-o-maifear, be afraid95Galatians 4:11
174ἐκεῖeh-KAYthere95Matthew 22:13
175περιπατέωpeh-rih-pah-TEH-ohwalk, walk about; live95John 5:8
176ἐνώπιονeh-NOH-pih-onbefore, in front of941 Timothy 5:19–20
177τόποςTO-posplace941 Timothy 2:8
178πούςpoosfoot93Matthew 22:13
179ἔτιEH-tihstill, yet, further93Luke 22:71
180οἰκίαoy-KEE-ahhouse, household93Mark 1:29
181δικαιοσύνηdih-kai-o-SOO-nayrighteousness, justice91Galatians 5:5
182κάθημαιKAH-thay-maisit, be seated91Mark 16:5
183εἰρήνηay-RAY-naypeace91John 14:27
184ἀπόλλυμιah-PO-loo-mihdestroy; middle: perish90Luke 13:5
185πίπτωPEEP-tohfall90Luke 8:7
186μηδείςmay-DAYSno one, nothing90Luke 5:14
187θάλασσαTHAH-lah-sahsea, lake90Mark 6:47
188ἀκολουθέωah-ko-loo-THEH-ohfollow89Luke 22:39
189ἑπτάhep-TAHseven88Mark 8:5
190οὔτεOO-tehneither, nor87John 4:21
191προσέρχομαιpro-SER-ko-maicome to, approach86Luke 7:14
192πληρόωplay-RO-ohfill, fulfil86Luke 2:40
193ἄρχωAR-kohrule; middle: begin86Mark 5:17
194καιρόςkai-ROStime, season, opportunity85Luke 13:1
195προσεύχομαιpro-SEW-ko-maipray85Mark 14:32
196κἀγώkah-GOHand I, I too, even I832 Corinthians 11:18
197ὥστεHOHS-tehso that; therefore83Mark 15:5
198μήτηρMAY-tayrmother83Luke 1:43
199ἕκαστοςHEH-kas-toseach, every81Luke 6:44
200ὅπουHO-poowhere81John 13:33
201μᾶλλονMAH-lonmore, rather81Mark 15:11
202ἀναβαίνωah-nah-BAI-nohgo up81John 7:14
203ἐκβάλλωek-BAH-lohthrow out, drive out81Matthew 22:13
204καταβαίνωkah-tah-BAI-nohgo down80Luke 19:6
205ἀπόστολοςah-POS-to-losapostle, messenger79Luke 17:5
206δίκαιοςDEE-kai-osrighteous, just79Luke 15:7
207πέμπωPEM-pohsend79Luke 20:12
208ὑπάγωhoo-PAH-gohgo away, depart79John 13:33
209πονηρόςpo-nay-ROSevil, wicked78James 4:16–17
210στόμαSTO-mahmouth78Luke 22:71
211σημεῖονsay-MAY-onsign, miracle77Luke 11:30
212ἀνοίγωah-NOY-gohopen77John 10:21
213βαπτίζωbap-TEE-zohbaptize, immerse77Acts 19:5–6
214μαρτυρέωmar-too-REH-ohtestify, bear witness76John 1:8
215ὕδωρHOO-dohrwater76John 2:7
216πρόσωπονPRO-soh-ponface76Acts 13:23–24
217ἐμόςeh-MOSmy, mine76John 8:51
218εὐαγγέλιονew-an-GEH-lih-ongood news, gospel75Mark 13:10
219κεφαλήkeh-fah-LAYhead75Mark 12:10–11
220δώδεκαDOH-deh-kahtwelve75Mark 14:10
221χαίρωKAI-rohrejoice, be glad74Luke 19:6
222ἀποκτείνωah-pok-TAY-nohkill74Luke 11:47
223ἱερόςhih-eh-ROSholy; τὸ ἱερόν the temple73John 7:14
224πίνωPEE-nohdrink72Mark 14:23
225φῶςfohslight72Luke 8:16
226πῦρpoorfire71Hebrews 10:26–27
227τηρέωtay-REH-ohkeep, guard71John 8:51
228αἰτέωai-TEH-ohask, request70Ephesians 3:13
229αἰώνιοςai-OH-nih-oseternal69Luke 18:18
230ἄγωAH-gohlead, bring68Mark 14:42
231σάββατονSAH-bah-tonSabbath; week68John 5:16
232ῥῆμαRAY-mahword, saying; matter67Luke 1:38
233πιστόςpis-TOSfaithful, believing671 Peter 4:19
234τρεῖςtraysthree67Luke 13:21
235ἀπολύωah-po-LOO-ohrelease, send away67Mark 15:6
236πλοῖονPLOY-onboat, ship67Mark 6:47
237φέρωFEH-rohcarry, bring66Mark 2:3
238ἐντολήen-to-LAYcommand, commandment66John 13:34
239καρπόςkar-POSfruit66Luke 6:44
240φημίfay-MEEsay, declare65John 1:23
241πρεσβύτεροςpres-BOO-teh-roselder; older65Luke 7:3
242εἴτεAY-tehwhether, or652 Thessalonians 2:15
243δαιμόνιονdai-MO-nih-ondemon63John 10:21
244θρόνοςTHRO-nosthrone62Luke 1:51–53
245δοκέωdo-KEH-ohthink, seem62Luke 24:37
246ὄροςO-rosmountain, hill62Luke 6:12
247θέλημαTHEH-lay-mahwill, wish621 Peter 4:19
248ἔξωEK-sohout, outside621 John 4:18
249ἐρωτάωeh-roh-TAH-ohask62Mark 8:5
250γραμματεύςgrah-mah-TEWSscribe62Matthew 23:13
251δοξάζωdok-SAH-zohglorify, praise61Luke 4:15
252ἀγαπητόςah-gah-pay-TOSbeloved611 John 4:11
253ὧδεHOH-dehhere, hither61Mark 14:32
254κηρύσσωkay-ROO-sohproclaim, preach61Mark 13:10
255νύξnooxnight61Luke 2:8
256προσκυνέωpros-koo-NEH-ohworship, bow down60John 4:21
257ἱμάτιονhih-MAH-tih-ongarment, cloak60Mark 5:30
258ὑπάρχωhoo-PAR-kohbe, exist60Luke 16:14
259ἤδηAY-dayalready, now60John 7:14
260χαράkah-RAHjoy59Luke 15:7
261ἀσπάζομαιas-PAH-zo-maigreet, salute59Romans 16:13
262εὐθύςew-THOOSstraight; immediately59Mark 1:29
263συνάγωsoo-NAH-gohgather together59Matthew 12:30
264διδάσκαλοςdih-DAS-kah-losteacher58Luke 18:18
265θεωρέωtheh-oh-REH-ohsee, look at58Luke 24:37
266δέωDEH-ohbind, tie43Matthew 22:13
267λίθοςLEE-thosstone58Mark 12:10–11
268μηδέmay-DEHand not, nor, not even57John 14:27
269μέσοςMEH-sosmiddle, in the midst56Mark 6:47
270τοιοῦτοςtoy-OO-tossuch, of this kind56James 4:16–17
271δέχομαιDEH-ko-maireceive, welcome56Matthew 10:40
272συναγωγήsoo-nah-goh-GAYsynagogue, assembly56Mark 1:29
273ἐπερωτάωeh-peh-roh-TAH-ohask, question56Luke 18:18
274ἀρχήar-KAYbeginning; rule, ruler55John 1:2
275λοιπόςloy-POSremaining; the rest551 Timothy 5:19–20
276κράζωKRAH-zohcry out, shout55Mark 15:14
277τρίτοςTREE-tosthird55Mark 15:25
278δεξιόςdek-sih-OSright, right-hand54Mark 16:5
279εὐαγγελίζωew-an-geh-LEE-zohproclaim good news54Luke 9:6
280οὐχίoo-KEEnot, no; surely?53Matthew 20:13
281ὅπωςHO-pohsthat, so that; how53Luke 7:3
282ἐλπίςel-PEEShope53Galatians 5:5
283διόdih-Otherefore53Ephesians 3:13
284χρόνοςKRO-nostime53Romans 7:1
285ἔσχατοςES-kah-toslast52Luke 12:59
286πείθωPAY-thohpersuade; pf. trust52Galatians 1:10
287παιδίονpai-DEE-onlittle child52Luke 2:40
288ἐπαγγελίαeh-pan-geh-LEE-ahpromise52Acts 13:23–24
289σπείρωSPAY-rohsow52Matthew 13:18
290σοφίαso-FEE-ahwisdom51Luke 2:40
291κακόςkah-KOSbad, evil50Mark 15:14
292παραβολήpah-rah-bo-LAYparable50Matthew 13:18
293τυφλόςtoo-FLOSblind50John 9:41
294μακάριοςmah-KAH-rih-osblessed, happy50Matthew 5:7
295γλῶσσαGLOH-sahtongue, language50Acts 19:5–6
296ἔτοςEH-tosyear49Revelation 20:5
297ἄραAH-rahso, then, therefore492 Thessalonians 2:15
298χρείαKRAY-ahneed49Luke 15:7
299παραλαμβάνωpah-rah-lam-BAH-nohtake along, receive49Mark 14:33–34
300γραφήgrah-FAYwriting, scripture49Mark 12:10–11
301ἔρημοςEH-ray-mosdeserted; ἡ ἔρημος wilderness48John 1:23
302φανερόωfah-neh-RO-ohreveal, make known48Mark 16:14
303ἀποδίδωμιah-po-DEE-doh-mihgive back, pay48Luke 12:59
304ἔμπροσθενEM-pros-thenin front of, before48Matthew 23:13
305φόβοςFO-bosfear471 Timothy 5:19–20
306ἄχριAH-krihuntil, as far as47Revelation 20:5
307κρατέωkrah-TEH-ohgrasp, hold fast472 Thessalonians 2:15
308προσφέρωpros-FEH-rohbring to, offer47Luke 5:14
309ἁμαρτωλόςhah-mar-toh-LOSsinful; a sinner47Luke 15:7
310κρίσιςKREE-sisjudgment47Hebrews 10:26–27
311οὐκέτιoo-KEH-tihno longer47Mark 15:5
312πρόprobefore47Acts 13:23–24
313ποῦpoowhere?47John 9:12
314φυλακήfoo-lah-KAYguard, watch; prison47Luke 2:8
315σωτηρίαsoh-tay-REE-ahsalvation, rescue46Luke 19:9–10
316μικρόςmih-KROSsmall, little46John 13:33
317θηρίονthay-REE-onwild animal, beast46Revelation 13:18
318οὐαίoo-AIwoe! alas!46Matthew 23:13
319σταυρόωstow-RO-ohcrucify46Mark 15:14
320καθίζωkah-THEE-zohsit, sit down45Mark 14:32
321ἀπαγγέλλωah-pan-GEH-lohreport, announce45Luke 13:1
322θλῖψιςTHLEEP-sisaffliction, trouble45Ephesians 3:13
323διώκωdih-OH-kohpursue, persecute45John 5:16
324ὅμοιοςHO-moy-oslike, similar45Luke 13:21
325ναόςnah-OStemple, sanctuary45John 2:19
326δεύτεροςDEW-teh-rossecond44Luke 19:18
327κατοικέωkah-toy-KEH-ohdwell, live44Acts 9:32
328ἐπιγινώσκωeh-pih-gih-NOHS-kohknow fully, recognize44Mark 5:30
329σπέρμαSPER-mahseed; offspring43Acts 13:23–24
330γενεάgeh-neh-AHgeneration43Luke 11:30
331σεαυτοῦseh-ow-TOOyourself43Luke 5:14
332θεραπεύωtheh-rah-PEW-ohheal, serve43Luke 9:6
333θαυμάζωthow-MAH-zohmarvel, be amazed43Mark 15:5
334φωνέωfoh-NEH-ohcall, sound, crow43John 18:27
335χωρίςkoh-REESwithout, apart from421 Timothy 2:8
336πάσχωPAS-kohsuffer421 Peter 4:19
337ἁμαρτάνωhah-mar-TAH-nohsin421 Timothy 5:19–20
338ἀνάστασιςah-NAS-tah-sisresurrection, rising42John 11:24
339ἐγγίζωen-GEE-zohcome near42Mark 14:42
340καινόςkai-NOSnew42John 13:34
341μέροςMEH-rospart; region42Mark 8:10
342λύωLOO-ohloose, release, destroy42John 2:19
343σήμερονSAY-meh-rontoday41Luke 19:9–10
344τιμήtih-MAYhonour; price41Hebrews 5:4
345διέρχομαιdih-ER-ko-maigo through41Luke 9:6

Together these 345 words make up about 80% of the words of the Greek New Testament.

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