Mégas — G3173

Definition

adjective

big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

1. predicated a. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1. of number and quantity, equivalent to numerous, large
2. of age
3. used of intensity and its degrees
2. predicated of rank, as belonging to a. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
1. things to be esteemed highly for their importance, equivalent to Latingravis
2. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence, equivalent to excellent
3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
4. neuter plural μεγάλα, great things

Usually translated as

great, loud, greatest, large, exceedingly, high, mighty, strong, to years, sore

Origin

(including the prolonged forms, feminine megálē, plural megáloi, etc.; compare also G3176, G3187)

• mégistos (G3176)
• meízōn (G3187)

Occurrences

Mégas occurs 192 times in 182 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (20), Mark (15), Luke (25), John (4), Acts (28), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Timothy (2), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (5), Jude (1), Revelation (75)

• Matthew 2:10 — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great (μεγάλην) joy.
• Matthew 4:16 — The people which sat in darkness saw great (μέγα) light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
• Matthew 5:19 — 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 (μέγας) in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 5:35 — Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great (μεγάλου) King.
• Matthew 7:27 — And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great (μεγάλη) was the fall of it.
• Matthew 8:24 — And, behold, there arose a great (μέγας) tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
• Matthew 8:26 — 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 (μεγάλη) calm.
• Matthew 15:28 — Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great (μεγάλη) is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
• Matthew 20:25 — 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 (μεγάλοι) exercise authority upon them.
• Matthew 20:26 — But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great (μέγας) among you, let him be your minister;
• Matthew 22:36 — Master, which is the great (μεγάλη) commandment in the law?
• Matthew 22:38 — This is the first and great (μεγάλη) commandment.
• Matthew 24:21 — For then shall be great (μεγάλη) tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
• Matthew 24:24 — For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great (μεγάλα) signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
• Matthew 24:31 — And he shall send his angels with a great (μεγάλης) 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 — And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud (μεγάλη) voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
• Matthew 27:50 — Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud (μεγάλη) voice, yielded up the ghost.
• Matthew 27:60 — And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great (μέγαν) stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
• Matthew 28:2 — And, behold, there was a great (μέγας) 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 — And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great (μεγάλης) joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
• Mark 1:26 — And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud (μεγάλη) voice, he came out of him.
• Mark 4:32 — But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great (μεγάλους) branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
• Mark 4:37 — And there arose a great (μεγάλη) storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
• Mark 4:39 — And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great (μεγάλη) calm.
• Mark 4:41 — And they feared exceedingly (μέγαν), and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
• Mark 5:7 — And cried with a loud (μεγάλη) 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 — Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great (μεγάλη) herd of swine feeding.
• Mark 5:42 — And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great (μεγάλη) astonishment.
• Mark 10:42 — 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 (μεγάλοι) exercise authority upon them.
• Mark 10:43 — But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great (μέγας) among you, shall be your minister:
• Mark 13:2 — And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great (μεγάλας) buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
• Mark 14:15 — And he will shew you a large (μέγα) upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
• Mark 15:34 — And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud (μεγάλη) voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
• Mark 15:37 — And Jesus cried with a loud (μεγάλην) voice, and gave up the ghost.
• Mark 16:4 — And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great (μέγας).
• Luke 1:15 — For he shall be great (μέγας) 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 — He shall be great (μέγας), 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 — And she spake out with a loud (μεγάλη) voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
• Luke 2:9 — 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 (μέγαν).
• Luke 2:10 — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great (μεγάλην) joy, which shall be to all people.
• Luke 4:25 — 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 (μέγας) famine was throughout all the land;
• Luke 4:33 — And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud (μεγάλη) voice,
• Luke 4:38 — And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great (μεγάλῳ) fever; and they besought him for her.
• Luke 5:29 — And Levi made him a great (μεγάλην) feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
• Luke 6:49 — But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great (μέγα).
• Luke 7:16 — And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great (μέγας) prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
• Luke 8:28 — When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud (μεγάλη) voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
• Luke 8:37 — Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great (μεγάλῳ) fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
• Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great (μέγας).
• Luke 13:19 — It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great (μέγα) tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.