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Lexicon :: Strong's G3173 - megas

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μέγας
Transliteration
megas (Key)
Pronunciation
meg'-as
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
[including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also μέγιστος (G3176), μείζων (G3187)]
mGNT
241x in 24 unique form(s)
TR
211x in 26 unique form(s)
LXX
587x in 25 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 4:529,573

Strong’s Definitions

μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 195x

The KJV translates Strong's G3173 in the following manner: great (150x), loud (33x), miscellaneous (12x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 195x
The KJV translates Strong's G3173 in the following manner: great (150x), loud (33x), miscellaneous (12x).
  1. great

    1. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)

      1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects

        1. mass and weight: great

        2. compass and extent: large, spacious

        3. measure and height: long

        4. stature and age: great, old

    2. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant

    3. of age: the elder

    4. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong

  2. predicated of rank, as belonging to

    1. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power

    2. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance

    3. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent

  3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately

  4. great things

    1. of God's preeminent blessings

    2. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.
STRONGS G3173:
μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα ((related to Latin magnus, magister, Goth. maist (cf. τό πλεῖστον), etc.; Vanicek, p. 682; Curtius, § 462)), accusative μέγαν, μεγάλην, μέγα; plural μεγάλοι, μεγάλαι, μεγάλα; comparative μείζων, μεῖζον (accusative masculine and feminine μείζονα, once contracted μείζω, John 5:36 (R G T WH, but L Tr μείζων (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 119)); neuter plural μείζονα, once contracted μείζω, John 1:50(51)) and μειζότερος, 3 John 1:4 (from the comparitive μείζων), a poetic comparison, on which see the remark quoted under ἐλαχιστοτερος, cf. Matthiae, § 136; superlative μέγιστος (found only in 2 Peter 1:4); (from Homer down); the Sept. for גָּדול; also for רַב; great;
1. predicated
a. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons); in particular, of space and its dimensions — as respects
α. mass and weight: λίθος, Matthew 27:60; Mark 16:4; Revelation 18:21; ὄρος, Revelation 8:8; ἀστήρ, Revelation 8:10; (δράκων, Revelation 12:3, 9; ἀετός, Revelation 12:14; δένδρον, Luke 13:19 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets μέγα); κλάδοι, Mark 4:32; ἰχθύες, John 21:11;
β. compass and extent; large, spacious: σκηνή (μείζων), Hebrews 9:11; ἀνάγαιον (R ἀνώγεον, which see), Mark 14:15; ἀποθήκη, Luke 12:18; κάμινος, Revelation 9:2; πόλις, Revelation 11:8; Revelation 16:19; Revelation 17:18; Revelation 18:2, 16, 18, 19; ποταμός, Revelation 9:14; Revelation 16:12; θύρα, 1 Corinthians 16:9; ληνός, Revelation 14:19; ὀθόνη, Acts 10:11; Acts 11:5; χάσμα, Luke 16:26 (2 Samuel 18:17).
γ. measure and height: οἰκοδομαί, Mark 13:2; θρόνος, Revelation 20:11; long, μάχαιρα, Revelation 6:4; as respects stature and age, μικροί καί μεγάλοι, small and great, young and old, Acts 8:10; Acts 26:22; Hebrews 8:11; Revelation 11:18; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:5, 18; Revelation 20:12 (Genesis 19:11; 2 Kings 23:2; 2 Chronicles 34:30). (neuter singular used adverbially: ἐν μεγάλῳ, Acts 26:29 L T Tr WH (for R G ἐν πολλῷ, which see in πολύς, d.) in great namely, degree. The apostle plays upon Agrippa's words ἐν ὀλίγῳ (which see) in a little (time) thou woulds fain etc... I would to God that both in little and in great i. e. in all respects etc.; cf. the use of ὀλίγον καί μέγα or μικρόν καί μέγα (yet in negative sentences) to express totality; e. g. Plato, Phileb. 21 e.; Apology 19 c.; 21 b.; 26 b.; but see d. below.)
b. of number and quantity, equivalent to numerous, large: ἀγέλη, Mark 5:11; abundant, πορισμός, 1 Timothy 6:6; μισθαποδοσία, Hebrews 10:35.
c. of age: μείζων, the elder, Romans 9:12 after Genesis 25:23 (Σκιπιων μέγας, Polybius 18, 18 (35), 9; 32, 12, 1).
d. used of intensity and its degrees: δύναμις, Acts 4:33; Acts 8:10; neuter ἐν μεγάλῳ, with great effort, Acts 26:29 L T Tr WH (but see γ. above); of the affections and emotions of the mind: χαρά, Matthew 2:10; Matthew 28:8; Luke 2:10; Luke 24:52; Acts 15:3; φόβος, Mark 4:41; Luke 2:9; Luke 8:37; Acts 5:5, 11; Revelation 11:11; θυμός, Revelation 12:12; λύπη, Romans 9:2; ἔκστασις, Mark 5:42 (Genesis 27:33); πιστός, Matthew 15:28; χάρις, Acts 4:33; ἀγάπη John 15:13. of natural events powerfully affecting the senses, equivalent to violent, mighty, strong: ἄνεμος, John 6:18; Revelation 6:13; βροντή, Revelation 14:2; χάλαζα, Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:21; σεισμός, Matthew 8:24; Matthew 28:2; Luke 21:11; Acts 16:26; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 11:13; Revelation 16:18; λαῖλαψ, Mark 4:37; πτῶσις, Matthew 7:27. of other external things, such as are perceived by hearing: κραυγεη, Acts 23:9; Revelation 14:18 (R G); μεῖζον κράζειν, to cry out the louder, Matthew 20:31; φωνῆς, Matthew 24:31 (T omits φονης, WH only in marginal reading); Matthew 27:46,50; Luke 23:23; John 11:43; Acts 8:7; Revelation 1:10; Revelation 5:2, 12; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 7:2, 10; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 10:3; Revelation 11:12, 15; (Revelation 14:18 L T Tr WH; Revelation 18:2 Rec.), and elsewhere; γαλήνη, Matthew 8:26; Mark 4:39. of objects of sight which excite admiration and wonder: φῶς, Matthew 4:16; σημεῖον, Matthew 24:24; Luke 21:11; Acts 6:8; Acts 8:13; Revelation 13:13; ἔργα, Revelation 15:3; μείζω, μείζονα τούτων, greater things than these, i. e. more extraordinary, more wonderful, John 1:50 (John 1:51); John 5:20; 14:12. of things that are felt: καῦμα, Revelation 16:9; πυρετός, Luke 4:38; of other things that distress: ἀνάγκη, Luke 21:23; (θλῖψις, Matthew 24:21; Acts 7:11; Revelation 2:22; Revelation 7:14; (διωγμός, Acts 8:1; λιμός, Luke 4:25; Acts 11:28; πληγή, Revelation 16:21.
2. predicated of rank, as belonging to
a. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power; as God, and sacred personages: Θεός, Titus 2:13 ((on which see Prof. Abbot, Note C. in Journ. See Biblical Literature, etc. i., p. 19, and cf. ἐπιφάνεια)); Ἄρτεμις, Acts 19:27f, 34f; ἀρχιερεύς, Hebrews 4:14; ποιμήν, Hebrews 13:20; προφήτης, Luke 7:16; absolutely, οἱ μεγάλοι, great men, leaders, rulers, Matthew 20:25; Mark 10:42; universally, eminent, distinguished: Matthew 5:19; Matthew 20:26; Luke 1:15, 32; Acts 8:9. μείζων is used of those who surpass others — either in nature and power, as God: John 10:29 (here T Tr WH text give the neuter (see below)); John 10:28; Hebrews 6:13; 1 John 4:4; add, John 4:12; John 8:53; or in excellence, worth, authority, etc.: Matthew 11:11; Matthew 18:1; Matthew 23:11; Mark 9:34; Luke 7:28; Luke 9:46; Luke 22:26; John 13:16; John 15:20; 1 Corinthians 14:5; δυνάμει μείζονες, 2 Peter 2:11; neuter μεῖζον, something higher, more exalted, more majestic than the temple, to wit the august person of Jesus the Messiah and his preeminent influence, Matthew 12:6 L T Tr WH; (cf. John 10:29 above); contextually equivalent to strict in condemning, of God, 1 John 3:20.
b. things to be esteemed highly for their importance, equivalent to Latin gravis; of great moment, of great wight, important: ἐπαγγέλματα, 2 Peter 1:4; ἐντολή, Matthew 22:36, 38; μσυτηριον, Ephesians 5:32; 1 Timothy 3:16; ἁμαρτία, John 19:11; μείζων μαρτυρία, of greater proving power, John 5:36 (see above at the beginning); 1 John 5:9 (μαρτυρίαν μείζω καί σαφεστεραν, Isocrates Archid. § 32). μέγας equivalent to solemn, sacred, of festival days (cf. Isaiah 1:18, the Sept.): ἡμέρα, John 7:37; John 19:31; notable, august, ἡμέρα, of the day of the final judgment, Acts 2:20; Jude 1:6; Revelation 6:17; Revelation 16:14. neuter μέγα, a great matter, thing of great moment: 1 Corinthians 9:11 (Genesis 45:28; Isaiah 49:6); οὐ μέγα, 2 Corinthians 11:15.
c. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence, equivalent to excellent: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 35, i. Buttmann, § 123, 13); τά χαρίσματα τά μείζονα (R G κρείττονα), 1 Corinthians 12:31 L T Tr WH.
3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately: δοχή, Luke 5:29 (Genesis 21:8); δεῖπνον, Luke 14:16; Revelation 19:17 (G L T Tr WH) (Daniel 5:1 (Theod.)); οἰκία, 2 Timothy 2:20 (Jeremiah 52:13; (οἶκος), 2 Chronicles 2:5, 9).
4. neuter plural μεγάλα, great things: of God's preeminent blessings, Luke 1:49 L T Tr WH (see μεγαλεῖος); of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God: λαλοῦν μεγάλα joined with βλασφημίας, Revelation 13:5; Daniel 7:8, 11, 20; like μέγα εἰπεῖν, Homer, Odyssey 3, 227; 16, 243; 22, 288.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
19:11; 21:8; 25:23; 27:33; 45:28
2 Samuel
18:17
2 Kings
23:2
2 Chronicles
2:5; 2:9; 34:30
Isaiah
1:18; 49:6
Jeremiah
52:13
Daniel
5:1; 7:8; 7:11; 7:20
Matthew
2:10; 4:16; 5:19; 7:27; 8:24; 8:26; 11:11; 12:6; 15:28; 18:1; 20:25; 20:26; 20:31; 22:36; 22:38; 23:11; 24:21; 24:24; 24:31; 27:46; 27:50; 27:60; 28:2; 28:8
Mark
4:32; 4:37; 4:39; 4:41; 5:11; 5:42; 9:34; 10:42; 13:2; 14:15; 16:4
Luke
1:15; 1:32; 1:49; 2:9; 2:10; 4:25; 4:38; 5:29; 7:16; 7:28; 8:37; 9:46; 12:18; 13:19; 14:16; 16:26; 21:11; 21:11; 21:23; 22:26; 23:23; 24:52
John
1:50; 1:50; 1:51; 4:12; 5:20; 5:36; 5:36; 6:18; 7:37; 8:53; 10:28; 10:29; 10:29; 11:43; 13:16; 14:12; 15:13; 15:20; 19:11; 19:31; 21:11
Acts
2:20; 4:33; 4:33; 5:5; 5:11; 6:8; 7:11; 8:1; 8:7; 8:9; 8:10; 8:10; 8:13; 10:11; 11:5; 11:28; 15:3; 16:26; 19:27; 19:34; 23:9; 26:22; 26:29; 26:29
Romans
9:2; 9:12
1 Corinthians
9:11; 12:31; 13:13; 14:5; 16:9
2 Corinthians
11:15
Ephesians
5:32
1 Timothy
3:16; 6:6
2 Timothy
2:20
Titus
2:13
Hebrews
4:14; 6:13; 8:11; 9:11; 10:35; 13:20
2 Peter
1:4; 1:4; 2:11
1 John
3:20; 4:4; 5:9
3 John
1:4
Jude
1:6
Revelation
1:10; 2:22; 5:2; 5:12; 6:4; 6:10; 6:12; 6:13; 6:17; 7:2; 7:10; 7:14; 8:8; 8:10; 8:13; 9:2; 9:14; 10:3; 11:8; 11:11; 11:12; 11:13; 11:15; 11:18; 11:19; 12:3; 12:9; 12:12; 12:14; 13:5; 13:13; 13:16; 14:2; 14:18; 14:18; 14:19; 15:3; 16:9; 16:12; 16:14; 16:18; 16:19; 16:21; 16:21; 17:18; 18:2; 18:2; 18:16; 18:18; 18:19; 18:21; 19:5; 19:17; 19:18; 20:11; 20:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3173 matches the Greek μέγας (megas),
which occurs 30 times in 28 verses in 'Eze' in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:4 -

I looked, and there was a whirlwind coming from the north, a huge cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire, there was a gleam like amber.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:12 -

The Spirit then lifted me up, and I heard a loud rumbling sound behind me ​— ​bless the glory of the LORD in his place! ​— ​

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:6 -

He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what they are doing here ​— ​more detestable acts that the house of Israel is committing ​— ​so that I must depart from my sanctuary? You will see even more detestable acts.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:13 -

Again he said to me, “You will see even more detestable acts that they are committing.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:15 -

And he said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? You will see even more detestable acts than these.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 9:1 -

Then he called loudly in my hearing, “Come near, executioners of the city, each of you with a destructive weapon in his hand.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 11:13 -

Now while I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out loudly, “Oh, Lord GOD! You are bringing the remnant of Israel to an end! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:3 -

“You are to say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: A huge eagle with powerful wings, long feathers, and full plumage of many colors came to Lebanon and took the top of the cedar.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:7 -

“ ‘But there was another huge eagle with powerful wings and thick plumage. And this vine bent its roots toward him! It stretched out its branches to him from the plot where it was planted, so that he might water it.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:8 -

“It had been planted in a good field by abundant water in order to produce branches, bear fruit, and become a splendid vine.’

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:9 -

“You are to say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says: Will it flourish? Will he not tear out its roots and strip off its fruit so that it shrivels? All its fresh leaves will wither! Great strength and many people will not be needed to pull it from its roots.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:17 -

“Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast company will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 17:23 -

“I will plant it on Israel’s high mountain

so that it may bear branches, produce fruit,

and become a majestic cedar.

Birds of every kind will nest under it,

taking shelter in the shade of its branches.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:14 -

“So you, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together:

Let the sword strike two times, even three.

It is a sword for massacre,

a sword for great massacre —

it surrounds[fn] them!

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 25:17 -

“I will execute severe vengeance against them with furious rebukes. They will know that I am the LORD when I take my vengeance on them.’ ”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:3 -

“Speak to him and say, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says:

Look, I am against you, Pharaoh king of Egypt,

the great monster[fn] lying in the middle of his Nile,

who says, “My Nile is my own;

I made it for myself.”

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 29:18 -

“Son of man, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made his army labor strenuously against Tyre. Every head was made bald and every shoulder chafed, but he and his army received no compensation from Tyre for the labor he expended against it.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:10 -

“ ‘Therefore, this is what the Lord GOD says: Since it[fn] towered high in stature and set its top among the clouds, and it[fn] grew proud on account of its height,

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:23 -

“I will honor the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations ​— ​the name you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the LORD ​— ​this is the declaration of the Lord GOD ​— ​when I demonstrate my holiness through you in their sight.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:15 -

“and come from your place in the remotest parts of the north ​— ​you and many peoples with you, who are all riding horses ​— ​a huge assembly, a powerful army?

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:19 -

“I swear in my zeal and fiery wrath: On that day there will be a great earthquake in the land of Israel.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:17 -

“Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Tell every kind of bird and all the wild animals, ‘Assemble and come! Gather from all around to my sacrificial feast that I am slaughtering for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel; you will eat flesh and drink blood.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:14 -

“The distance from the gutter on the ground to the lower ledge is 3 1/2 feet,[fn] and the width of the ledge is 21 inches. There are 7 feet[fn] from the small ledge to the large ledge, whose width is also 21 inches.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:10 -

“Fishermen will stand beside it from En-gedi to En-eglaim.[fn] These will become places where nets are spread out to dry. Their fish will consist of many different kinds, like the fish of the Mediterranean Sea.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:15 -

“This is to be the border of the land:

On the north side it will extend from the Mediterranean Sea by way of Hethlon and Lebo-hamath to Zedad,[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:19 -

“On the south side it will run from Tamar to the Waters of Meribath-kadesh,[fn] and on to the Brook of Egypt as far as the Mediterranean Sea. This will be the southern side.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 47:20 -

“On the west side the Mediterranean Sea will be the border, from the southern border up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western side.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 48:28 -

“Next to the territory of Gad toward the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the Waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook of Egypt, and out to the Mediterranean Sea.

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