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μέγας

megasgreatHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective243 occurrences19 books231 verses

Definition

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, Matthew 2:60; δράκων, Revelation 12:3; ἰχθῦς, John 21:11; πόλις, Revelation 11:8; μάχαιρα, Revelation 6:4, al.

2. Of intensity and degree: δύναμις, Acts 4:33; φόβος, Mark 4:41; ἀγάπη, John 15:13; ἄνεμος, John 6:18; κραυγή, Acts 23:9; φῶς, Matthew 4:16; πυρετός, Luke 4:38; θλίψις, Matthew 24:21.

3. Of rank;

(a) of persons: θεός (MM, xvi), Titus 2:13; Ἄρτεμις, Acts 19:27; compar. (see infr.), Matthew 18:1 (cf. Dalman, Words, 113f.); neut. for masc. (Bl., §32, 1), Matthew 12:6;

(b) of things: ἁμαρτία, John 19:11; μυστήριον, Ephesians 5:32; = μεγίστη (see infr., and cf. Field, Notes, 16f.), Matthew 22:36; compar. for superl. (M, Pr., 78), 1 Corinthians 13:13.

4.

(a) Compar., μείζων: Matthew 11:11; 23:17, al.; neut. pl., μείζονα, contr. μείζω, John 1:51; double compar., μειζότερος (M, Pr., 236; Bl., §11, 4), 3 John 4;

(b) superl, μέγιστος (Deiss., BS, 365), 2 Peter 1:4.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μέγας:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

243 total
  1. Acts 4:33μεγάλῃ · [With] great; μεγάλη · abundant
    With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
  2. Acts 5:5μέγας · great
    On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
  3. Acts 5:11μέγας · great
    And great fear came over the whole church and all who heard about these events.
  4. Acts 6:8μεγάλα · great
    Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
  5. Acts 7:11μεγάλη · great
    Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food.
  6. Acts 7:57μεγάλῃ
    At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
  7. Acts 7:60μεγάλῃ · in a loud
    Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  8. Acts 8:1μέγας · a great
    And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
  9. Acts 8:2μέγαν
    God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
  10. Acts 8:7μεγάλῃ
    With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
  11. Acts 8:9μέγαν · great
    Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
  12. Acts 8:10μεγάλου · the greatest; Μεγάλη · [the] Great [Power]
    …and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.”
  13. Acts 8:13μεγάλας · [by the] great
    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
  14. Acts 10:11μεγάλην · a large
    He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
  15. Acts 11:5μεγάλην · a large
    “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.
  16. Acts 11:28μεγάλην · a great
    One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
  17. Acts 14:10μεγάλῃ · In a loud
    In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.
  18. Acts 15:3μεγάλην · great
    Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
  19. Acts 16:26μέγας · a strong
    Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
  20. Acts 16:28μεγάλῃ · in a loud
    But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”
  21. Acts 19:27μεγάλης · great
    There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
  22. Acts 19:28Μεγάλη · Great [is]
    When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
  23. Acts 19:34Μεγάλη · Great [is]
    But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
  24. Acts 19:35μεγάλης · great
    Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
  25. Acts 23:9μεγάλη · A great
    A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
  26. Acts 26:22μεγάλῳ · great
    But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
  27. Acts 26:24μεγάλῃ · in a loud
    At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
  28. Acts 26:29μεγάλῳ · long
    “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
  29. Romans 9:2μεγάλη · deep
    I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
  30. Romans 9:12μείζων · older
    …not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
  31. 1 Corinthians 9:11μέγα · [is it] too much
    If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
  32. 1 Corinthians 12:31μείζονα · greater
    But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.
  33. 1 Corinthians 13:13μείζων · [the] greatest
    And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
  34. 1 Corinthians 14:5μείζων · [is] greater
    I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may be edified.
  35. 1 Corinthians 16:9μεγάλη · a great
    …because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
  36. 2 Corinthians 11:15μέγα · surprising
    It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
  37. Ephesians 5:32μέγα · profound
    This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
  38. 1 Timothy 3:16μέγα · great
    By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
  39. 1 Timothy 6:6μέγας · great
    Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.
  40. 2 Timothy 2:20μεγάλῃ · A large
    A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
  41. Titus 2:13μεγάλου · great
    …as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
  42. Hebrews 4:14μέγαν · a great
    Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
  43. Hebrews 6:13μείζονος · greater
    When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
  44. Hebrews 6:16μείζονος · greater [than themselves]
    Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
  45. Hebrews 8:11μεγάλου · [the] greatest
    No longer will each one teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest.
  46. Hebrews 9:11μείζονος · greater
    But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
  47. Hebrews 10:21μέγαν · a great
    …and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
  48. Hebrews 10:35μεγάλην · a great
    So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.