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Lexicon :: Strong's G3187 - meizōn

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μείζων
Transliteration
meizōn (Key)
Pronunciation
mide'-zone
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Part of Speech
comparative
Root Word (Etymology)
Irregular comparative of μέγας (G3173)
mGNT
0x in 0 unique form(s) TR
29x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS G3187:
μείζων, see μέγας, at the beginning
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - Most assuredly I tell you, among those who are born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than Yochanan the immerser; yet he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:6 - But I tell you that one greater than the temple is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:1 - In that hour the talmidim came to Yeshua, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:4 - Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:11 - But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:17 - You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:32 - yet when it is sown, grows up, and becomes greater than all the herbs, and puts out great branches, so that the birds of the sky can lodge under its shadow."

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:34 - But they were silent, for they had disputed one with another on the way about who was the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:31 - The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other mitzvah greater than these."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:28 - "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than Yochanan the immerser, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:46

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:46 - There arose an argument among them about which of them was the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:24 - There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:26 - But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:27 - For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:12 - Are you greater than our father, Ya`akov, who gave us the well, and drank of it himself, as did his sons, and his cattle?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:53

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:53 - Are you greater than our father, Avraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:29 - My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father's hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:16 - Most assuredly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent greater than he who sent him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:28 - You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:20 - Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his lord.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:12 - it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 13:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 13:13 - But now faith, hope, and love remain -- these three. The greatest of these is love.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:5 - Now I desire to have you all speak with other languages, but rather that you would prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who speaks with other languages, unless he interprets, that the assembly may be built up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:20 - because if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:4 - You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:9 - If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.
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