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μέγας
Transliteration
megas (Key)
Pronunciation
meg'-as
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
[including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also μέγιστος (G3176), μείζων (G3187)]
mGNT
241x in 24 unique form(s)
TR
211x in 26 unique form(s)
LXX
589x in 25 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 4:529,573

Strong’s Definitions

μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 195x

The KJV translates Strong's G3173 in the following manner: great (150x), loud (33x), miscellaneous (12x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 195x
The KJV translates Strong's G3173 in the following manner: great (150x), loud (33x), miscellaneous (12x).
  1. great

    1. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)

      1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects

        1. mass and weight: great

        2. compass and extent: large, spacious

        3. measure and height: long

        4. stature and age: great, old

    2. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant

    3. of age: the elder

    4. 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

  2. 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

  3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately

  4. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μέγας mégas, meg'-as; (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη megálē, plural μεγάλοι megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):—(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, × to years.
STRONGS G3173:
μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα ((related to Latin magnus, magister, Goth. maist (cf. τό πλεῖστον), etc.; Vanicek, p. 682; Curtius, § 462)), accusative μέγαν, μεγάλην, μέγα; plural μεγάλοι, μεγάλαι, μεγάλα; comparative μείζων, μεῖζον (accusative masculine and feminine μείζονα, once contracted μείζω, John 5:36 (R G T WH, but L Tr μείζων (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 119)); neuter plural μείζονα, once contracted μείζω, John 1:50(51)) and μειζότερος, 3 John 1:4 (from the comparitive μείζων), a poetic comparison, on which see the remark quoted under ἐλαχιστοτερος, cf. Matthiae, § 136; superlative μέγιστος (found only in 2 Peter 1:4); (from Homer down); the Sept. for גָּדול; also for רַב; great;
1. predicated
a. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons); in particular, of space and its dimensions — as respects
α. mass and weight: λίθος, Matthew 27:60; Mark 16:4; Revelation 18:21; ὄρος, Revelation 8:8; ἀστήρ, Revelation 8:10; (δράκων, Revelation 12:3, 9; ἀετός, Revelation 12:14; δένδρον, Luke 13:19 (T WH omit; L Tr brackets μέγα); κλάδοι, Mark 4:32; ἰχθύες, John 21:11;
β. compass and extent; large, spacious: σκηνή (μείζων), Hebrews 9:11; ἀνάγαιον (R ἀνώγεον, which see), Mark 14:15; ἀποθήκη, Luke 12:18; κάμινος, Revelation 9:2; πόλις, Revelation 11:8; Revelation 16:19; Revelation 17:18; Revelation 18:2, 16, 18, 19; ποταμός, Revelation 9:14; Revelation 16:12; θύρα, 1 Corinthians 16:9; ληνός, Revelation 14:19; ὀθόνη, Acts 10:11; Acts 11:5; χάσμα, Luke 16:26 (2 Samuel 18:17).
γ. measure and height: οἰκοδομαί, Mark 13:2; θρόνος, Revelation 20:11; long, μάχαιρα, Revelation 6:4; as respects stature and age, μικροί καί μεγάλοι, small and great, young and old, Acts 8:10; Acts 26:22; Hebrews 8:11; Revelation 11:18; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:5, 18; Revelation 20:12 (Genesis 19:11; 2 Kings 23:2; 2 Chronicles 34:30). (neuter singular used adverbially: ἐν μεγάλῳ, Acts 26:29 L T Tr WH (for R G ἐν πολλῷ, which see in πολύς, d.) in great namely, degree. The apostle plays upon Agrippa's words ἐν ὀλίγῳ (which see) in a little (time) thou woulds fain etc... I would to God that both in little and in great i. e. in all respects etc.; cf. the use of ὀλίγον καί μέγα or μικρόν καί μέγα (yet in negative sentences) to express totality; e. g. Plato, Phileb. 21 e.; Apology 19 c.; 21 b.; 26 b.; but see d. below.)
b. of number and quantity, equivalent to numerous, large: ἀγέλη, Mark 5:11; abundant, πορισμός, 1 Timothy 6:6; μισθαποδοσία, Hebrews 10:35.
c. of age: μείζων, the elder, Romans 9:12 after Genesis 25:23 (Σκιπιων μέγας, Polybius 18, 18 (35), 9; 32, 12, 1).
d. used of intensity and its degrees: δύναμις, Acts 4:33; Acts 8:10; neuter ἐν μεγάλῳ, with great effort, Acts 26:29 L T Tr WH (but see γ. above); of the affections and emotions of the mind: χαρά, Matthew 2:10; Matthew 28:8; Luke 2:10; Luke 24:52; Acts 15:3; φόβος, Mark 4:41; Luke 2:9; Luke 8:37; Acts 5:5, 11; Revelation 11:11; θυμός, Revelation 12:12; λύπη, Romans 9:2; ἔκστασις, Mark 5:42 (Genesis 27:33); πιστός, Matthew 15:28; χάρις, Acts 4:33; ἀγάπη John 15:13. of natural events powerfully affecting the senses, equivalent to violent, mighty, strong: ἄνεμος, John 6:18; Revelation 6:13; βροντή, Revelation 14:2; χάλαζα, Revelation 11:19; Revelation 16:21; σεισμός, Matthew 8:24; Matthew 28:2; Luke 21:11; Acts 16:26; Revelation 6:12; Revelation 11:13; Revelation 16:18; λαῖλαψ, Mark 4:37; πτῶσις, Matthew 7:27. of other external things, such as are perceived by hearing: κραυγεη, Acts 23:9; Revelation 14:18 (R G); μεῖζον κράζειν, to cry out the louder, Matthew 20:31; φωνῆς, Matthew 24:31 (T omits φονης, WH only in marginal reading); Matthew 27:46,50; Luke 23:23; John 11:43; Acts 8:7; Revelation 1:10; Revelation 5:2, 12; Revelation 6:10; Revelation 7:2, 10; Revelation 8:13; Revelation 10:3; Revelation 11:12, 15; (Revelation 14:18 L T Tr WH; Revelation 18:2 Rec.), and elsewhere; γαλήνη, Matthew 8:26; Mark 4:39. of objects of sight which excite admiration and wonder: φῶς, Matthew 4:16; σημεῖον, Matthew 24:24; Luke 21:11; Acts 6:8; Acts 8:13; Revelation 13:13; ἔργα, Revelation 15:3; μείζω, μείζονα τούτων, greater things than these, i. e. more extraordinary, more wonderful, John 1:50 (John 1:51); John 5:20; 14:12. of things that are felt: καῦμα, Revelation 16:9; πυρετός, Luke 4:38; of other things that distress: ἀνάγκη, Luke 21:23; (θλῖψις, Matthew 24:21; Acts 7:11; Revelation 2:22; Revelation 7:14; (διωγμός, Acts 8:1; λιμός, Luke 4:25; Acts 11:28; πληγή, Revelation 16:21.
2. predicated of rank, as belonging to
a. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power; as God, and sacred personages: Θεός, Titus 2:13 ((on which see Prof. Abbot, Note C. in Journ. See Biblical Literature, etc. i., p. 19, and cf. ἐπιφάνεια)); Ἄρτεμις, Acts 19:27f, 34f; ἀρχιερεύς, Hebrews 4:14; ποιμήν, Hebrews 13:20; προφήτης, Luke 7:16; absolutely, οἱ μεγάλοι, great men, leaders, rulers, Matthew 20:25; Mark 10:42; universally, eminent, distinguished: Matthew 5:19; Matthew 20:26; Luke 1:15, 32; Acts 8:9. μείζων is used of those who surpass others — either in nature and power, as God: John 10:29 (here T Tr WH text give the neuter (see below)); John 10:28; Hebrews 6:13; 1 John 4:4; add, John 4:12; John 8:53; or in excellence, worth, authority, etc.: Matthew 11:11; Matthew 18:1; Matthew 23:11; Mark 9:34; Luke 7:28; Luke 9:46; Luke 22:26; John 13:16; John 15:20; 1 Corinthians 14:5; δυνάμει μείζονες, 2 Peter 2:11; neuter μεῖζον, something higher, more exalted, more majestic than the temple, to wit the august person of Jesus the Messiah and his preeminent influence, Matthew 12:6 L T Tr WH; (cf. John 10:29 above); contextually equivalent to strict in condemning, of God, 1 John 3:20.
b. things to be esteemed highly for their importance, equivalent to Latin gravis; of great moment, of great wight, important: ἐπαγγέλματα, 2 Peter 1:4; ἐντολή, Matthew 22:36, 38; μσυτηριον, Ephesians 5:32; 1 Timothy 3:16; ἁμαρτία, John 19:11; μείζων μαρτυρία, of greater proving power, John 5:36 (see above at the beginning); 1 John 5:9 (μαρτυρίαν μείζω καί σαφεστεραν, Isocrates Archid. § 32). μέγας equivalent to solemn, sacred, of festival days (cf. Isaiah 1:18, the Sept.): ἡμέρα, John 7:37; John 19:31; notable, august, ἡμέρα, of the day of the final judgment, Acts 2:20; Jude 1:6; Revelation 6:17; Revelation 16:14. neuter μέγα, a great matter, thing of great moment: 1 Corinthians 9:11 (Genesis 45:28; Isaiah 49:6); οὐ μέγα, 2 Corinthians 11:15.
c. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence, equivalent to excellent: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 35, i. Buttmann, § 123, 13); τά χαρίσματα τά μείζονα (R G κρείττονα), 1 Corinthians 12:31 L T Tr WH.
3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately: δοχή, Luke 5:29 (Genesis 21:8); δεῖπνον, Luke 14:16; Revelation 19:17 (G L T Tr WH) (Daniel 5:1 (Theod.)); οἰκία, 2 Timothy 2:20 (Jeremiah 52:13; (οἶκος), 2 Chronicles 2:5, 9).
4. neuter plural μεγάλα, great things: of God's preeminent blessings, Luke 1:49 L T Tr WH (see μεγαλεῖος); of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God: λαλοῦν μεγάλα joined with βλασφημίας, Revelation 13:5; Daniel 7:8, 11, 20; like μέγα εἰπεῖν, Homer, Odyssey 3, 227; 16, 243; 22, 288.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
19:11; 21:8; 25:23; 27:33; 45:28
2 Samuel
18:17
2 Kings
23:2
2 Chronicles
2:5; 2:9; 34:30
Isaiah
1:18; 49:6
Jeremiah
52:13
Daniel
5:1; 7:8; 7:11; 7:20
Matthew
2:10; 4:16; 5:19; 7:27; 8:24; 8:26; 11:11; 12:6; 15:28; 18:1; 20:25; 20:26; 20:31; 22:36; 22:38; 23:11; 24:21; 24:24; 24:31; 27:46; 27:50; 27:60; 28:2; 28:8
Mark
4:32; 4:37; 4:39; 4:41; 5:11; 5:42; 9:34; 10:42; 13:2; 14:15; 16:4
Luke
1:15; 1:32; 1:49; 2:9; 2:10; 4:25; 4:38; 5:29; 7:16; 7:28; 8:37; 9:46; 12:18; 13:19; 14:16; 16:26; 21:11; 21:11; 21:23; 22:26; 23:23; 24:52
John
1:50; 1:50; 1:51; 4:12; 5:20; 5:36; 5:36; 6:18; 7:37; 8:53; 10:28; 10:29; 10:29; 11:43; 13:16; 14:12; 15:13; 15:20; 19:11; 19:31; 21:11
Acts
2:20; 4:33; 4:33; 5:5; 5:11; 6:8; 7:11; 8:1; 8:7; 8:9; 8:10; 8:10; 8:13; 10:11; 11:5; 11:28; 15:3; 16:26; 19:27; 19:34; 23:9; 26:22; 26:29; 26:29
Romans
9:2; 9:12
1 Corinthians
9:11; 12:31; 13:13; 14:5; 16:9
2 Corinthians
11:15
Ephesians
5:32
1 Timothy
3:16; 6:6
2 Timothy
2:20
Titus
2:13
Hebrews
4:14; 6:13; 8:11; 9:11; 10:35; 13:20
2 Peter
1:4; 1:4; 2:11
1 John
3:20; 4:4; 5:9
3 John
1:4
Jude
1:6
Revelation
1:10; 2:22; 5:2; 5:12; 6:4; 6:10; 6:12; 6:13; 6:17; 7:2; 7:10; 7:14; 8:8; 8:10; 8:13; 9:2; 9:14; 10:3; 11:8; 11:11; 11:12; 11:13; 11:15; 11:18; 11:19; 12:3; 12:9; 12:12; 12:14; 13:5; 13:13; 13:16; 14:2; 14:18; 14:18; 14:19; 15:3; 16:9; 16:12; 16:14; 16:18; 16:19; 16:21; 16:21; 17:18; 18:2; 18:2; 18:16; 18:18; 18:19; 18:21; 19:5; 19:17; 19:18; 20:11; 20:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3173 matches the Greek μέγας (megas),
which occurs 211 times in 201 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 1 / 5 (Mat 2:10–Luk 8:37)

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:10 - When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great G3173 joy.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:16 - The people which sat in darkness saw great G3173 light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great G3173 in the kingdom of heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great G3173 King.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:27 - And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great G3173 was the fall of it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:24 - And, behold, there arose a great G3173 tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 8:26 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great G3173 calm.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:32 - Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:28 - Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great G3173 is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:25 - But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great G3173 exercise authority upon them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:26 - But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great G3173 among you, let him be your minister;
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:36 - Master, which is the great G3173 commandment in the law?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:38 - This is the first and great G3173 commandment.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:19 - Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:21 - For then shall be great G3173 tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:24 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great G3173 signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:31 - And he shall send his angels with a great G3173 sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:46 - And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud G3173 voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:50 - Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud G3173 voice, yielded up the ghost.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:60 - And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great G3173 stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:2 - And, behold, there was a great G3173 earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 28:8 - And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great G3173 joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:26 - And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud G3173 voice, he came out of him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:32 - But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great G3173 branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:37 - And there arose a great G3173 storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:39 - And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great G3173 calm.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:41 - And they feared exceedingly, G3173 and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:7 - And cried with a loud G3173 voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:11 - Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great G3173 herd of swine feeding.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:42 - And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great G3173 astonishment.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:42 - But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones G3173 exercise authority upon them.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:43 - But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great G3173 among you, shall be your minister:
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:2 - And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great G3173 buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:15 - And he will shew you a large G3173 upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:34 - And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud G3173 voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:37 - And Jesus cried with a loud G3173 voice, and gave up the ghost.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:4 - And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. G3173
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:15 - For he shall be great G3173 in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:32 - He shall be great, G3173 and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:42 - And she spake out with a loud G3173 voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore G3173 afraid.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:10 - And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great G3173 joy, which shall be to all people.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:25 - But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great G3173 famine was throughout all the land;
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:33 - And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud G3173 voice,
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:38 - And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother was taken with a great G3173 fever; and they besought him for her.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:29 - And Levi made him a great G3173 feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:49 - But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. G3173
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:16 - And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great G3173 prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:28 - When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud G3173 voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:37 - Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great G3173 fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

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