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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
588x 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 241 times in 229 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 5 (Mat 2:10–Luk 1:49)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 -

When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 -

The people who live in darkness

have seen a great light,

and for those living in the land of the shadow of death,

a light has dawned.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 -

“Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 -

“or by the earth, because it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:27 -

“The rain fell, the rivers rose, the winds blew and pounded that house, and it collapsed. It collapsed with a great crash.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 -

Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves ​— ​but Jesus kept sleeping.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:26 -

He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith? ” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 -

“Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared,[fn] but the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:6 -

“I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:32 -

“It’s the smallest of all the seeds, but when grown, it’s taller than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the sky come and nest in its branches.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:28 -

Then Jesus replied to her, “Woman, your faith is great. Let it be done for you as you want.” And from that moment[fn] her daughter was healed.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:1 -

At that time[fn] the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “So who is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:4 -

“Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child ​— ​this one is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:25 -

Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:26 -

“It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:31 -

The crowd demanded that they keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:36 -

“Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:38 -

“This is the greatest and most important[fn] command.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:11 -

“The greatest among you will be your servant.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:17 -

“Blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctified the gold?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:19 -

“Blind people![fn] For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:21 -

“For at that time there will be great distress,[fn] the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:24 -

“For false messiahs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:31 -

“He will send out his angels with a loud trumpet, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:46 -

About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, Elí, Elí, lemá[fn] sabachtháni ? ” that is, My God, my God, why have you abandoned me ?

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:50 -

But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up his spirit.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:60 -

and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 -

There was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 -

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:26 -

And the unclean spirit threw him into convulsions, shouted with a loud voice, and came out of him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:32 -

“And when sown, it comes up and grows taller than all the garden plants, and produces large branches, so that the birds of the sky can nest in its shade.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:37 -

A great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39 -

He got up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Silence! Be still! ” The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 -

And they were terrified[fn] and asked one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:7 -

And he cried out with a loud voice, “What do you have to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you before God, don’t torment me! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:11 -

A large herd of pigs was there, feeding on the hillside.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:42 -

Immediately the girl got up and began to walk. (She was twelve years old.) At this they were utterly astounded.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 -

But they were silent, because on the way they had been arguing with one another about who was the greatest.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:42 -

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:43 -

“But it is not so among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant,

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:31 -

“The second is, Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 -

Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left upon another ​— ​all will be thrown down.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:15 -

He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:34 -

And at three Jesus cried out with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lemá sabachtháni? ” which is translated, My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:37 -

Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed his last.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:4 -

Looking up, they noticed that the stone ​— ​which was very large ​— ​had been rolled away.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 -

“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:32 -

“He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of his father David.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:42 -

Then she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed![fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:49 -

because the Mighty One

has done great things for me,

and his name is holy.


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