G3173Greekmegálῃ

μεγάλῃ

big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

243
Total Occurrences
19
Books
0
Old Testament
243
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1great
  • 2of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
  • 3persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
  • 4of god's preeminent blessings
  • 5of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of god
  • 6things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
  • 7a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
  • 8of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
  • 9predicated of rank, as belonging to
  • 10of age: the elder
  • 11used 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
  • 12splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
  • 13great things

Etymology & Derivation

(including the prolonged forms, feminine ??????, plural ???????, etc.; compare also g3176, g3187)

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