3173

From Textus Receptus

3173 μεγας megas meg’-as

[including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also 3176, 3187; Adjective

AV-great 150, loud 33, misc 12; 195

1) great

1a) of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)

1a1) in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects

1a1a) mass and weight: great

1a1b) compass and extent: large, spacious

1a1c) measure and height: long

1a1d) stature and age: great, old

1b) of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant

1c) of age: the elder

1d) 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

2a) persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power

2b) things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance

2c) a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent

3) splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately

4) great things

4a) of God’s preeminent blessings

4b) of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God

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