Megas
meg'-as
Adjective
- great
- of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
- in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects 1a
- mass and weight: great 1a
- compass and extent: large, spacious 1a
- measure and height: long 1a
- stature and age: great, old
- of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
- of age: the elder
- 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
- of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
- predicated of rank, as belonging to
- persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
- things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
- a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
- splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
- great things
- of God's preeminent blessings
- of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
mevgaß
Origin
Strong's Number
3173
TDNT Entry
4:529,573
KJV Word Usage
great
150
loud
33
miscellaneous
12
Total
195
KJV Verse Count
20
15
25
5
29
1
1
6
1
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.
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Megas". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon".
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