μέγαςmégas

Meanings

Same root

• μέγιστοςmégistos · G3176greatest or very great
• μείζωνmeízōn · G3187larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age)
• μεγάλωςmegálōs · G3171much
• μεγαλαυχέωmegalauchéō · G3166akin to G837 (αὐξάνω) and G2744 (καυχάομαι)); to talk big, i.e. be grandiloquent (arrogant, egotistic)
• μεγαλεῖοςmegaleîos · G3167magnificent, i.e. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection
• μῆκοςmēkos · G3372length (literally or figuratively) length.
• μέγεθοςmégethos · G3174magnitude (figuratively)
• μεγαλύνωmegalýnō · G3170to make (or declare) great, i.e. increase or (figuratively) extol

Where it appears

Appears 243 times in the Bible.

• Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they were filled with joy!
• Matthew 4:16 the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined.”
• Matthew 5:19 So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
• Matthew 5:35 And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King.
• Matthew 7:27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
• Matthew 8:24 Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.