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Lexicon :: Strong's G3372 - mēkos

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μῆκος
Transliteration
mēkos (Key)
Pronunciation
may'-kos
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably akin to μέγας (G3173)
mGNT
3x in 1 unique form(s)
TR
3x in 1 unique form(s)
LXX
81x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

μῆκος mēkos, may'-kos; probably akin to G3173; length (literally or figuratively) length.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3372 in the following manner: length (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3372 in the following manner: length (3x).
  1. length

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μῆκος mēkos, may'-kos; probably akin to G3173; length (literally or figuratively) length.
STRONGS G3372:
μῆκος, μηκεος (μήκους), τό, from Homer down; the Sept. very often for אֹרֶך; length: Revelation 21:16; τό πλάτος καί μῆκος καί βάθος καί ὕψος, language used in shadowing forth the greatness, extent, and number of the blessings received from Christ, Ephesians 3:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ephesians
3:18
Revelation
21:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3372 matches the Greek μῆκος (mēkos),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in '1Ki' in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:2 - The Temple that King Solomon built for the LORD was 90 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 45 feet high.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:3 - The entry room at the front of the Temple was 30 feet[fn] wide, running across the entire width of the Temple. It projected outward 15 feet[fn] from the front of the Temple.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:20 - This inner sanctuary was 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet high. He overlaid the inside with solid gold. He also overlaid the altar made of cedar.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:2 - One of Solomon’s buildings was called the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high.[fn] There were four rows of cedar pillars, and great cedar beams rested on the pillars.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:6 - Solomon also built the Hall of Pillars, which was 75 feet long and 45 feet wide.[fn] There was a porch in front, along with a canopy supported by pillars.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:27 - Huram also made ten bronze water carts, each 6 feet long, 6 feet wide, and 4½ feet tall.[fn]
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