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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. Revelation 16:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

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  2. Revelation 16:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.

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  3. Revelation 16:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

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  4. Revelation 16:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”

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  5. Revelation 16:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake.

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  6. Revelation 16:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.

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  7. Revelation 16:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

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  8. Revelation 17:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters.

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  9. Revelation 17:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And on her forehead a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

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  10. Revelation 17:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.

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  11. Revelation 17:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

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  12. Revelation 18:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

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  13. Revelation 18:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

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  14. Revelation 18:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”

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  15. Revelation 18:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

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  16. Revelation 18:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim.

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  17. Revelation 18:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”

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  18. Revelation 18:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.

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  19. Revelation 19:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

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  20. Revelation 19:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”

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  21. Revelation 19:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

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  22. Revelation 19:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God,

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  23. Revelation 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

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  24. Revelation 20:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain.

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  25. Revelation 20:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

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  26. Revelation 20:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books.

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  27. Revelation 21:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

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  28. Revelation 21:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

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  29. Revelation 21:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.

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