3173 – μέγας (megas)

great

Description

1. Great.
   1. Of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons).
      1. In particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects.
         1. Mass and weight: great.
         2. Compass and extent: large, spacious.
         3. Measure and height: long.
         4. Stature and age: great, old.
   2. Of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant.
   3. Of age: the elder.
   4. Used 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.
2. Predicated of rank, as belonging to.
   1. Persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power.
   2. Things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance.
   3. A thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent.
3. Splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately.
4. Great things.
   1. Of God's preeminent blessings.
   2. Of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God.

Word root

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Equivalent Hebrew/Aramaic words

In the Greek Septuagint (LXX) translation, the following Hebrew/Aramaic words have been translated into megas :

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