Strong's Lexicon
G3167
G3167 — μεγαλεῖος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3167 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μεγαλεῖος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G3173 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | megaleios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meg-al-ei`-os |
| Meaning: | 1. magnificent 2. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor 3. (subjectively) perfection |
| KJV Renderings: | great things, wonderful works |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μεγαλεῖος, μεγαλεῖα, μεγαλεῖον (μέγας), magnificent, excellent, splendid, wonderful (Xenophon, Josephus, Artemidorus Daldianus, others); absolutely, μεγαλεῖα (ποιεῖν τίνι) to do great things for one (show him conspicuous favors), Luk 1:49 R G; τά μεγαλεῖα τοῦ Θεοῦ (Vulg.magnalia dei (A. V. the mighty works of God)), i. e. the glorious perfections of God and his marvellous doings (âÀÌãÉìåú, Psalm 70:19 (); Sir 33:10 (Sir 36:10); ), Act 2:11.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
μεγαλεῖος (great things)
Luke 1:49
- KJV: For he that is mighty hath done to me great things and holy his name
- GK: ότι εποίησέ μοι μεγαλεία ο δυνατός και άγιον το όνομα αυτού
Acts 2:11
- KJV: Cretes and Arabians we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God
- GK: Κρήτες και Αραβες ακούομεν λαλούντων αυτών ταις ημετέραις γλώσσαις τα μεγαλεία του θεού