Megas

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 3173

Original Word	Word Origin
mevgaß	[including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also (3176), (3187)]
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Megas	4:529,573
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
meg'-as	Adjective

Definition

great
1. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
  1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects 1a
2. mass and weight: great 1a
3. compass and extent: large, spacious 1a
4. measure and height: long 1a
5. stature and age: great, old
6. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
7. of age: the elder
8. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
predicated of rank, as belonging to
1. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
2. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
3. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
great things
1. of God's preeminent blessings
2. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

King James Word Usage - Total: 195

great 150, loud 33, miscellaneous 12

KJV Verse Count
Matthew	20
Mark	15
Luke	25
John	5
Acts	29
Romans	1
1 Corinthians	2
2 Corinthians	1
Ephesians	1
1 Timothy	2
2 Timothy	1
Titus	1
Hebrews	6
Jude	1
Revelation	75

Total	185

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Megas". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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