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Lexicon :: Strong's G3187 - meizōn

Strong's

Red Letter

μείζων

Transliteration

meizōn (Key)

Pronunciation

mide'-zone

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Part of Speech

comparative

Root Word (Etymology)

Irregular comparative of μέγας (G3173)

Greek Inflections of μείζων [?]

mGNT
0x in 0 unique form(s) TR
29x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

μείζων — 28x

μεῖζών — 1x

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

μείζων meízōn, mide'-zone; irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):—elder, greater(-est), more.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's G3187 in the following manner: greater (34x), greatest (9x), elder (1x), more (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's G3187 in the following manner: greater (34x), greatest (9x), elder (1x), more (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

greater, larger, elder, stronger

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

μείζων meízōn, mide'-zone; irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):—elder, greater(-est), more.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3187:

μείζων, see μέγας, at the beginning

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Strong's Number G3187 matches the Greek μείζων (meizōn),
which occurs 29 times in 26 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:11

Mat 11:11 - Verily^G281 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 Among^G1722 them that are born^G1084 of women^G1135 there hath^G1453 ➔ not^G3756 risen^G1453 a greater than^G3187 John^G2491 the Baptist:^G910 notwithstanding^G1161 he that is least^G3398 in^G1722 the kingdom^G932 of heaven^G3772 is^G2076 greater than^G3187 he.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:6

Mat 12:6 - But^G1161 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 That^G3754 in this place^G5602 is one^G2076 greater than^G3187 the temple.^G2411

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:1

Mat 18:1 - At^G1722 the same^G1565 time^G5610 came^G4334 the disciples^G3101 unto Jesus,^G2424 saying,^G3004 Who^G5101^G686 is^G2076 the greatest^G3187 in^G1722 the kingdom^G932 of heaven?^G3772

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:4

Mat 18:4 - Whosoever^G3748 therefore^G3767 shall humble^G5013 himself^G1438 as^G5613 this^G5124 little child,^G3813 the same^G3778 is^G2076 greatest^G3187 in^G1722 the kingdom^G932 of heaven.^G3772

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:11

Mat 23:11 - But^G1161 he that is greatest^G3187 among you^G5216 shall be^G2071 your^G5216 servant.^G1249

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:17

Mat 23:17 - Ye fools^G3474 and^G2532 blind:^G5185 for^G1063 whether^G5101 is^G2076 greater,^G3187 the gold,^G5557 or^G2228 the temple^G3485 that sanctifieth^G37 the gold?^G5557

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 4:32

Mar 4:32 - But^G2532 when^G3752 it is sown,^G4687 it groweth up,^G305 and^G2532 becometh^G1096 greater than^G3187 all^G3956 herbs,^G3001 and^G2532 shooteth out^G4160 great^G3173 branches;^G2798 so that^G5620 the fowls^G4071 of the air^G3772 may^G1410 lodge^G2681 under^G5259 the shadow^G4639 of it.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:34

Mar 9:34 - But^G1161 they held their peace:^G4623 for^G1063 by^G1722 the way^G3598 they had disputed^G1256 among^G4314 themselves,^G240 who^G5101 should be the greatest.^G3187

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:31

Mar 12:31 - And^G2532 the second^G1208 is like,^G3664 namely this,^G3778^G846 Thou shalt love^G25 thy^G4675 neighbour^G4139 as^G5613 thyself.^G4572 There is^G2076 none^G3756 other^G243 commandment^G1785 greater^G3187 than these.^G5130

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:28

Luk 7:28 - For^G1063 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 Among^G1722 those that are born^G1084 of women^G1135 there is^G2076 not^G3762 a greater^G3187 ➔ prophet^G4396 than^G3187 John^G2491 the Baptist:^G910 but^G1161 he that is least^G3398 in^G1722 the kingdom^G932 of God^G2316 is^G2076 greater than^G3187 he.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:46

Luk 9:46 - Then^G1161 there arose^G1525 a reasoning^G1261 among^G1722 them,^G846 which^G5101^G302 of them^G846 should be^G1498 greatest.^G3187

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:24

Luk 22:24 - And^G1161 there was^G1096 also^G2532 a strife^G5379 among^G1722 them,^G846 which^G5101 of them^G846 should be accounted^G1380^G1511 the greatest.^G3187

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:26

Luk 22:26 - But^G1161 ye^G5210 shall not^G3756 be so:^G3779 but^G235 he that is greatest^G3187 among^G1722 you,^G5213 let him be^G1096 as^G5613 the younger;^G3501 and^G2532 he that is chief,^G2233 as^G5613 he that doth serve.^G1247

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:27

Luk 22:27 - For^G1063 whether^G5101 is greater,^G3187 he that sitteth at meat,^G345 or^G2228 he that serveth?^G1247 is not^G3780 he that sitteth at meat?^G345 but^G1161 I^G1473 am^G1510 among^G1722^G3319 you^G5216 as^G5613 he that serveth.^G1247

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:12

Jhn 4:12 - ^G3361 Art^G1488 thou^G4771 greater^G3187 than our^G2257 father^G3962 Jacob,^G2384 which^G3739 gave^G1325 us^G2254 the well,^G5421 and^G2532 drank^G4095 thereof^G1537^G846 himself,^G846 and^G2532 his^G846 children,^G5207 and^G2532 his^G846 cattle?^G2353

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:53

Jhn 8:53 - Art^G3361^G1488 thou^G4771 greater than^G3187 our^G2257 father^G3962 Abraham,^G11 which^G3748 is dead?^G599 and^G2532 the prophets^G4396 are dead:^G599 whom^G5101 makest^G4160 thou^G4771 thyself?^G4572

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:29

Jhn 10:29 - My^G3450 Father,^G3962 which^G3739 gave^G1325 them me,^G3427 is^G2076 greater than^G3187 all;^G3956 and^G2532 no^G3762 man is able^G1410 to pluck^G726 them out of^G1537 my^G3450 Father's^G3962 hand.^G5495

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:16

Jhn 13:16 - Verily,^G281 verily,^G281 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 The servant^G1401 is^G2076 not^G3756 greater than^G3187 his^G846 lord;^G2962 neither^G3761 he that is sent^G652 greater than^G3187 he that sent^G3992 him.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:28

Jhn 14:28 - Ye have heard^G191 how^G3754 I^G1473 said^G2036 unto you,^G5213 I go away,^G5217 and^G2532 come^G2064 again unto^G4314 you.^G5209 If^G1487 ye loved^G25 me,^G3165^G302 ye would rejoice,^G5463 because^G3754 I said,^G2036 I go^G4198 unto^G4314 the Father:^G3962 for^G3754 my^G3450 Father^G3962 is^G2076 greater than^G3187 I.^G3450

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:20

Jhn 15:20 - Remember^G3421 the word^G3056 that^G3739 I^G1473 said^G2036 unto you,^G5213 The servant^G1401 is^G2076 not^G3756 greater than^G3187 his^G846 lord.^G2962 If^G1487 they have persecuted^G1377 me,^G1691 they will^G1377 ➔ also^G2532 persecute^G1377 you;^G5209 if^G1487 they have kept^G5083 my^G3450 saying,^G3056 they will keep^G5083 yours^G5212 also.^G2532

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:12

Rom 9:12 - ^G3754 It was said^G4483 unto her,^G846 The elder^G3187 shall serve^G1398 the younger.^G1640

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:13

1Co 13:13 - And^G1161 now^G3570 abideth^G3306 faith,^G4102 hope,^G1680 charity,^G26 these^G5023 three;^G5140 but^G1161 the greatest^G3187 of these^G5130 is charity.^G26

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

1Co 14:5 - ^G1161 I would^G2309 that ye^G5209 all^G3956 spake^G2980 with tongues,^G1100 but^G1161 rather^G3123 that^G2443 ye prophesied:^G4395 for^G1063 greater^G3187 is he that prophesieth^G4395 than^G2228 he that speaketh^G2980 with tongues,^G1100 except^G1622^G1508 he interpret,^G1329 that^G2443 the church^G1577 may receive^G2983 edifying.^G3619

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:20

1Jo 3:20 - For^G3754 if^G1437 our^G2257 heart^G2588 condemn us,^G2607^G3754 God^G2316 is^G2076 greater^G3187 than our^G2257 heart,^G2588 and^G2532 knoweth^G1097 all things.^G3956

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:4

1Jo 4:4 - Ye^G5210 are^G2075 of^G1537 God,^G2316 little children,^G5040 and^G2532 have overcome^G3528 them:^G846 because^G3754 greater^G3187 is he that is^G2076 in^G1722 you,^G5213 than^G2228 he that is in^G1722 the world.^G2889

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:9

1Jo 5:9 - If^G1487 we receive^G2983 the witness^G3141 of men,^G444 the witness^G3141 of God^G2316 is^G2076 greater:^G3187 for^G3754 this^G3778 is^G2076 the witness^G3141 of God^G2316 which^G3739 he hath testified^G3140 of^G4012 his^G846 Son.^G5207

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