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μέγας (megas) means “great” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μέγας Greek · G3173 241 tagged occurrences in 229 verses

Pronunciation guide: meg'-as Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3173

μέγας · megas · great

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: 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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

large, great, in the widest sense.

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How translators render G3173

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
great 70
a great 27
vvv 19
greater 15
a loud 13
in a loud 8
the greatest 8
greater than 7
a large 6
greatest 5
is greater 3
a high 2
a strong 2
a violent 2
great is 2
great things 2
greater things 2
perfectly 2
superiors 2
the largest 2
a huge 1
abundant 1
all the louder 1
arrogant 1
bigger ones 1
by intense 1
by the great 1
deep 1
even greater 1
great alike 1
greater than themselves 1
grown 1
is great 1
is it too much 1
is the greatest 1
large 1
long 1
loud 1
magnificent 1
more 1
more strictly 1
more substantial than 1
of a great 1
of great 1
of large 1
of the great 1
older 1
on that great 1
one greater 1
one greater than 1
profound 1
so horrendous 1
surprising 1
the great power 1
the loud 1
the roar 1
was the great 1
with great 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
great 80
a great 32
greater 19
with a loud 18
greater than 9
the great 9
loud 7
the greatest 7
a loud 6
of the great 6
that great 5
of a great 4
the greater 3
a large 2
greatest 2
of great 2
with great 2
with loud 2
a great thing 1
a greater 1
a greater than 1
a mighty 1
a strong 1
an high 1
exceeding great 1
great one 1
great ones 1
great thing 1
great things 1
greater things than 1
he that is greatest 1
high 1
is greatest 1
it had been a great 1
more 1
sore 1
than 1
the elder 1
the more 1
there is a great 1
they that are great 1
this great 1
to years 1
which were done 1

Verses containing G3173

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  1. Matthew 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.

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  2. Matthew 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.”

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  3. Matthew 5:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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  4. Matthew 5:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

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  5. Matthew 7:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

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  6. Matthew 8:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was engulfed by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.

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  7. Matthew 8:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

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  8. Matthew 11:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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  9. Matthew 12:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I tell you that One greater than the temple is here.

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  10. Matthew 13:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

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  11. Matthew 15:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.

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  12. Matthew 18:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”

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  13. Matthew 18:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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  14. Matthew 20:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

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  15. Matthew 20:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

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  16. Matthew 20:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”

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  17. Matthew 22:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in the Law?”

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  18. Matthew 22:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the first and greatest commandment.

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  19. Matthew 23:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The greatest among you shall be your servant.

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  20. Matthew 23:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred?

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  21. Matthew 23:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?

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  22. Matthew 24:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For at that time there will be great tribulation, unseen from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be seen again.

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  23. Matthew 24:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

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  24. Matthew 24:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

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  25. Matthew 27:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

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  26. Matthew 27:50 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, He yielded up His spirit.

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  27. Matthew 27:60 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.

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  28. Matthew 28:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

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  29. Matthew 28:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

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  30. Mark 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.

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  31. Mark 4:32 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

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  32. Mark 4:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Soon a violent windstorm came up, and the waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was being swamped.

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  33. Mark 4:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm.

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  34. Mark 4:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

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  35. Mark 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”

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  36. Mark 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.

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  37. Mark 5:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

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  38. Mark 9:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But they were silent, for on the way they had been arguing about which of them was the greatest.

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  39. Mark 10:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

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  40. Mark 10:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

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  41. Mark 12:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

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  42. Mark 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

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  43. Mark 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

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  44. Mark 15:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

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  45. Mark 15:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Jesus let out a loud cry and breathed His last.

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  46. Mark 16:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away, even though it was extremely large.

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  47. Luke 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

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  48. Luke 1:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,

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  49. Luke 1:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!

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  50. Luke 1:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.

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