G3173 μέγας - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
μέγας
big, great
Dodson:
μέγας
large, great
large, great, in the widest sense.
Strong's:
μέγας
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
Derivation: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187);

KJV Usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.

G3176 G3187
TBESG:
μέγας
great
G:A
μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα,
[in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ;]
great;
__1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς, Jhn.21:11; πόλις, Rev.11:8; μάχαιρα, Rev.6:4, al.
__2. Of intensity and degree: δύναμις, Act.4:33; φόβος, Mrk.4:41; ἀγάπη, Jhn.15:13; ἄνεμος, ib. 6:18; κραυγή, Act.23:9; φῶς, Mat.4:16; πυρετός, Luk.4:38; θλίψις, Mat.24:21.
__3. Of rank;
__(a) of persons: θεός (MM, xvi), Tit.2:13; Ἄρτεμις, Act.19:27; compar. (see infr.), Mat.18:1 (cf. Dalman, Words, 113f.); neut. for masc. (Bl., §32, 1), Mat.12:6;
__(b) of things: ἁμαρτία, Jhn.19:11; μυστήριον, Eph.5:32; = μεγίστη (see infr., and cf. Field, Notes, 16f.), Mat.22:36; compar. for superl. (M, Pr., 78), 1Co.13:13.
__4.
__(a) Compar., μείζων:
Refs Mat.11:11 23:17, al.
; neut. pl., μείζονα, contr. μείζω, Jhn.1:51; double compar., μειζότερος (M, Pr., 236; Bl., §11, 4), III Jo 4;
__(b) superl, μέγιστος (Deiss., BS, 365), 2Pe.1:4.
(AS)
Thayer:
1) great
1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects
1a1a) mass and weight: great
1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious
1a1c) measure and height: long
1a1d) sta


μέγας
megas
meg'-as
Including the prolonged forms, femine μεγάλη megalē , plural μέγάλοι megaloi , etc.; compare also G3176, G3187], big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

KJV Usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great (-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.


View how G3173 μέγας is used in the Bible

First 30 of 193 occurrences of G3173 μέγας

Matthew 2:10 great
Matthew 4:16 great
Matthew 5:19 great
Matthew 5:35 of the great
Matthew 7:27 great
Matthew 8:24 a great
Matthew 8:26 a great
Matthew 15:28 great
Matthew 20:25 great ones
Matthew 20:26 great
Matthew 22:36 is the great
Matthew 22:38 great
Matthew 24:21 great
Matthew 24:24 great
Matthew 24:31 a great
Matthew 27:46 with a great
Matthew 27:50 with a great
Matthew 27:60 a great
Matthew 28:2 a great
Matthew 28:8 great
Mark 1:26 with a great
Mark 4:32 great
Mark 4:37 a great
Mark 4:39 a great
Mark 4:41 a great
Mark 5:7 with a great
Mark 5:11 a great
Mark 5:42 with a great
Mark 10:42 great ones
Mark 10:43 great

Distinct usage

54 great
47 a great
20 with a loud
8 that great
7 with a great
7 great.
7 the great
6 of the great
4 great,
4 a loud
4 with great
2 great ones
2 a large
2 of great
2 with loud
2 of a great
1 by reason of a great
1 the greatest,
1 it had been a great
1 is it a great thing
1 great thing
1 the greatest.
1 to years,
1 great things
1 THE GREAT,
1 this great
1 great person:
1 of the great
1 having a great
1 great;
1 is the great

Corresponding Hebrew Words

megas H117 addir
megas H1361 gavah
megas H1377 gevirah
megas H1419 gadol
megas H1433 godel
megas H1995 hamon
megas H3372 yare ni.
megas H3513 kaved verb,adj
megas H3882 livyatan
megas * H3974 meor
megas H4390 male pi.
megas H4766 marbeh
megas H6091 atsav
megas H6099 atsum
megas H6381 pala ni.
megas H6697 tsur
megas H7218 rosh
megas H7227 rav
megas H7230 rov
megas H7235 ravah
megas H7235 ravah
megas H7679 saga hi.
megas H7690 saggi


Related words

G3173 μέγας

G3166 μεγαλαυχέω
μεγαλαυχέω
megalaucheō
meg-al-ow-kheh'-o
From a compound of G3173 and αὐχέω aucheō (to boast; akin to G837 and G2744); to talk big, that is, be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)

KJV Usage: boast great things.


G3167 μεγαλεῖος
μεγαλεῖος
megaleios
meg-al-i'-os
From G3173; magnificent, that is, (neuter plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection

KJV Usage: great things, wonderful works.


G3169 μεγαλοπρεπής
μεγαλοπρεπής
megaloprepēs
meg-al-op-rep-ace'
From G3173 and G4241; befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic)

KJV Usage: excellent.


G3170 μεγαλύνω
μεγαλύνω
megalunō
meg-al-oo'-no
From G3173; to make (or declare) great, that is, increase or (figuratively) extol

KJV Usage: enlarge, magnify, shew great.


G3171 μεγάλως
μεγάλως
megalōs
meg-al'-oce
Adverb from G3173; much

KJV Usage: greatly.


G3172 μεγαλωσύνη
μεγαλωσύνη
megalōsunē
meg-al-o-soo'-nay
From G3173; greatness, that is, (figuratively) divinity (often God himself)

KJV Usage: majesty.


G3174 μέγεθος
μέγεθος
megethos
meg'-eth-os
From G3173; magnitude (figuratively)

KJV Usage: greatness.


G3176 μέγιστος
μέγιστος
megistos
meg'-is-tos
Superlative of G3173; greatest or very great

KJV Usage: exceeding great.


G3187 μείζων
μείζων
meizōn
mide'-zone
Irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specifically in age)

KJV Usage: elder, greater (-est), more.


G3372 μῆκος
μῆκος
mēkos
may'-kos
Probably akin to G3173; length (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: length.


G3176 μέγιστος

μέγιστος
megistos
meg'-is-tos
Superlative of G3173; greatest or very great

KJV Usage: exceeding great.


G3175 μεγιστᾱνες
μεγιστᾱνες
megistanes
meg-is-tan'-es
Plural from G3176; grandees

KJV Usage: great men, lords.


G3187 μείζων

μείζων
meizōn
mide'-zone
Irregular comparative of G3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specifically in age)

KJV Usage: elder, greater (-est), more.


G3185 μεῖζον
μεῖζον
meizon
mide'-zon
Neuter of G3187; (adverbially) in a greater degree

KJV Usage: the more.


G3186 μειζότερος
μειζότερος
meizoteros
mide-zot'-er-os
Continued comparative of G3187; still larger (figuratively)

KJV Usage: greater.