NTlexicon:3173

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Greek
μέγας
Transliterated
megas
Pronunciation
me'-gäs
Part of Speech
adjective

Root

[including the prolonged forms, feminine megale, plural megaloi, etc., cf also G3176, G3187]

Meaning

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

KJV Usage

• great: 150
• loud: 33
• misc: 12