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)