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Lexicon :: Strong's G3172 - megalōsynē

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μεγαλωσύνη
Transliteration
megalōsynē (Key)
Pronunciation
meg-al-o-soo'-nay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:544,573

Strong’s Definitions

μεγαλωσύνη megalōsýnē, meg-al-o-soo'-nay; from G3173; greatness, i.e. (figuratively) divinity (often God himself):—majesty.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3172 in the following manner: Majesty (2x), majesty (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3172 in the following manner: Majesty (2x), majesty (1x).

  1. majesty

    1. of the majesty of God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μεγαλωσύνη megalōsýnē, meg-al-o-soo'-nay; from G3173; greatness, i.e. (figuratively) divinity (often God himself):—majesty.
STRONGS G3172:
μεγαλωσύνη, μεγαλωσύνης, ἡ, only in Biblical and ecclesiastical writings (cf. Winers Grammar, 26, 95 (90); Buttmann, 73, and see ἀγαθωσύνη) (μέγας), the Sept. for גֹּדֶל and גְּדוּלָה; majesty: of the majesty of God, Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 8:1; Jude 1:25 (so 2 Samuel 7:23; Psalm 144:3, 6 (Ps. 145:3,6); Wis. 18:24; Sir. 2:18, and often).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
144:3; 144:6; 145:3; 145:6
Song of Songs
2
Hebrews
1:3; 8:1
Jude
1:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3172 matches the Greek μεγαλωσύνη (megalōsynē),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:3 - I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:21 - For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:23

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:23 - And who is like your people Israel—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:19 - LORD. For the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made known all these great promises.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:5 - David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” So David made extensive preparations before his death.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:11 - Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 71:21 - You will increase my honor and comfort me once more.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:11 - May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3 - Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:6 - They tell of the power of your awesome works— and I will proclaim your great deeds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 150:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 150:2 - Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:10 - The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:22

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:22 - Your Majesty, you are that tree! You have become great and strong; your greatness has grown until it reaches the sky, and your dominion extends to distant parts of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:36 - At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:18 - “Your Majesty, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:19 - Because of the high position he gave him, all the nations and peoples of every language dreaded and feared him. Those the king wanted to put to death, he put to death; those he wanted to spare, he spared; those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:27 - Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:3 - Listen to the wail of the shepherds; their rich pastures are destroyed! Listen to the roar of the lions; the lush thicket of the Jordan is ruined!
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