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Lexicon :: Strong's G2903 - kratistos

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κράτιστος
Transliteration
kratistos (Key)
Pronunciation
krat'-is-tos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Superlative of a derivative of κράτος (G2904)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

κράτιστος krátistos, krat'-is-tos; superlative of a derivative of G2904; strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable:—most excellent (noble).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2903 in the following manner: most excellent (2x), most noble (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2903 in the following manner: most excellent (2x), most noble (2x).

  1. mightiest, strongest, noblest, most illustrious, best, most excellent

    1. used in addressing men of prominent rank or office

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κράτιστος krátistos, krat'-is-tos; superlative of a derivative of G2904; strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable:—most excellent (noble).
STRONGS G2903:
κράτιστος, κρατίστη, κράτιστον, superlative of the adjective κρατύς (κράτος) (from (Homer) Pindar down), mightiest, strongest, noblest, most illustrious, best, most excellent: vocative κράτιστε used in addressing men of conspicuous rank or office, Acts 23:26; Acts 24:3; Acts 26:25, (Otto, De ep. ad Diognetum etc. Jena 1845, p. 79ff, and in his Epist. ad Diognet. Leips. edition, p. 53f, has brought together examples from later writings). Perhaps also it served simply to express friendship in Luke 1:3 (as in Theophrastus, char. 5; Dionysius Halicarnassus, de oratt. 1; Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 8), because in Acts 1:1 it is omitted in addressing the same person. Cf. Grimm in Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1871, p. 50f.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
1:3
Acts
1:1; 23:26; 24:3; 26:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2903 matches the Greek κράτιστος (kratistos),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:3 - it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:26 - “Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:3 - in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:25 - But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words.
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