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μέγας G3173
G3173 is the Greek word μέγας, transliterated mégas. The King James Version most often renders it great.
What it means
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application).
Where it comes from
(including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also G3176 (μέγιστος), G3187 (μείζων)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 183 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Verses using μέγας
The first 40 of 179 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:10 · KJV
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Matthew 4:16 · KJV
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Matthew 5:19 · KJV
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 in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:35 · KJV
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 7:27 · KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 8:24 · KJV
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
Matthew 8:26 · KJV
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 calm.
Matthew 15:28 · KJV
Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
Matthew 20:25 · KJV
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 exercise authority upon them.
Matthew 20:26 · KJV
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
Matthew 22:36 · KJV
Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Matthew 22:38 · KJV
This is the first and great commandment.
Matthew 24:21 · KJV
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Matthew 24:24 · KJV
For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Matthew 24:31 · KJV
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Matthew 27:46 · KJV
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Matthew 27:50 · KJV
Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
Matthew 27:60 · KJV
And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Matthew 28:2 · KJV
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
Matthew 28:8 · KJV
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
Mark 1:26 · KJV
And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.
Mark 4:32 · KJV
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Mark 4:37 · KJV
And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mark 4:39 · KJV
And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mark 4:41 · KJV
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Mark 5:7 · KJV
And cried with a loud 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.
Mark 5:11 · KJV
Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
Mark 5:42 · KJV
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
Mark 10:42 · KJV
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 exercise authority upon them.
Mark 10:43 · KJV
But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
Mark 13:2 · KJV
And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Mark 14:15 · KJV
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
Mark 15:34 · KJV
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Mark 15:37 · KJV
And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost.
Luke 1:15 · KJV
For he shall be great 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.
Luke 1:32 · KJV
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
Luke 1:42 · KJV
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Luke 2:9 · KJV
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Luke 2:10 · KJV
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 4:25 · KJV
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 famine was throughout all the land;
Common questions
What does Strong's G3173 mean?
G3173 is the Greek word μέγας (mégas), meaning big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application).
How is G3173 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it great (137 times), loud (33 times), large (2 times), greatest (2 times), great thing (2 times), among others.
How many times does G3173 appear in the Bible?
μέγας (mégas) is tagged in 179 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3173 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also G3176 (μέγιστος), G3187 (μείζων)).
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