Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
mighty
Usage: μεγαλεῖος, -εία, -εῖον (μέγας) [in LXX: Psa.71:19 (גָּדוֹל), al., frequently in Sir ;] magnificent, splendid (Xen., Plut., al.) : Act.2:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3167
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
7
Strong's G3167 Quick Answer
Strong's G3167 μεγαλεῖος (megaleios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. megaleios (meg-al-ei`-os) adj. 1. magnificent 2. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor It has 15 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include works, god, power, day, and mighty. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- megaleios (meg-al-ei`-os) adj. 1. magnificent 2. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- works, god, power, day, and mighty
Meaning and Definition
megaleios (meg-al-ei`-os) adj. 1. magnificent 2. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor 3. (subjectively) perfection [from G3173] KJV: great things, wonderful works Root(s): G3173
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3167. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
works
god
power
day
mighty
great
know
speak
wonderful
even
hast
done
How Strong's G3167 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 11 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3167 (μεγαλεῖος) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 3:34 — μεγαλεῖον
- 2 Maccabees 7:17 — μεγαλεῖον
- 3 Maccabees 7:22 — μεγαλεῖα
- Deuteronomy 11:2 — μεγαλεῖα
- Psalms 70:19 — μεγαλεῖα
Strong's G3167 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3167 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Strong's G3167 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And ye shall know this day; for I speak not to your children, who know not and have not seen the discipline of the Lord thy God, and his wonderful works, and his strong hand, and his high arm,
Even thy power and thy righteousness, O God, up to the highest heavens, even the mighty works which thou hast done: O God, who is like to thee?
Strong's G3167 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more.
but abide a while, and behold his great power, how he will torment thee and thy seed.
Every man received back his own, according to inventory; those who had obtained their goods, giving them up with the greatest terror. For the greatest God wrought with perfectness wonders for their salvation.
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3167.
And ye shall know this day; for I speak not to your children, who know not and have not seen the discipline of the Lord thy God, and his wonderful works, and his strong hand, and his high arm,
Even thy power and thy righteousness, O God, up to the highest heavens, even the mighty works which thou hast done: O God, who is like to thee?
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
and seeing that thou hast been scourged from heaven, declare unto all men the mighty power of God. And when they had spoken these words, they appeared no more.
but abide a while, and behold his great power, how he will torment thee and thy seed.
Every man received back his own, according to inventory; those who had obtained their goods, giving them up with the greatest terror. For the greatest God wrought with perfectness wonders for their salvation.
He set his eye upon their hearts, That he might show them the greatness of his works;
And they shall praise his holy name, That they may search out his marvelous works.
Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory, And their ears heard his glorious voice.
To none hath he given power to declare his works; And who shall find out his noble acts?
Why doth one day excel another, When as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?
He hath garnished the excellent works of his wisdom, And he is from everlasting to everlasting: Unto him may nothing be added, neither can he be diminished, And he hath no need of any counselor.
By his great power he maketh the clouds firm, And the hailstones are broken small.
Therefore was there a covenant of peace made with him, That he should be the chief of the sanctuary and of his people, And that he and his posterity should have the dignity of the priesthood forever:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3167, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 8 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3167 FAQ
What does megaleios (μεγαλεῖος) mean?
Megaleios (Strong's G3167) is a Greek word most simply glossed "great things". megaleios (meg-al-ei`-os) adj. 1. magnificent 2. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor
How many times is megaleios (μεγαλεῖος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G3167 across 7 books.
Where can I study megaleios (μεγαλεῖος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3167 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate megaleios (μεγαλεῖος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as works, god, power, day, mighty, and great. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3167 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3167, with linked reader references where each row is available.