Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
majestic
Usage: μεγαλοπρεπής, ές (= μεγάλῳ πρέπων), [in LXX: Deu.33:26 (גַּאֲוָה) 2Ma.8:15 2Mac 15:13, 3Ma.2:9 * ;] befitting a great man, magnificent, majestic: 2Pe.1:17 (cf. MM, xvi).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3169
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G3169 Quick Answer
Strong's G3169 μεγαλοπρεπής (megaloprepes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. megaloprepes (meg-al-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) [from G3173 and G4241] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include excellent. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- megaloprepes (meg-al-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) [from G3173 and G4241]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- excellent
Meaning and Definition
megaloprepes (meg-al-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) [from G3173 and G4241] KJV: excellent Root(s): G3173, G4241
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3169. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3169 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render megaloprepes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
excellent
2 Peter 1:17
How Strong's G3169 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 3 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 G3169 (μεγαλοπρεπής) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 8:15 — μεγαλοπρεποῦς
- 2 Maccabees 15:13 — μεγαλοπρεπεστάτην
- 3 Maccabees 2:9 — μεγαλοπρεπεῖ
- Deuteronomy 33:26 — μεγαλοπρεπὴς
Strong's G3169 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 G3169 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Strong's G3169 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
There is not any such as the God of the beloved; He who rides upon the heaven is thy helper, And the magnificent One of the firmament.
Strong's G3169 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and if not for their own sakes, yet for the covenants he had made with their fathers, and for his holy and glorious name’s sake, by which they were called.
This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty.
Thou, O King, when thou createdst the illimitable and measureless earth, didst choose out this city: thou didst make this place sacred to thy name, albeit thou needest nothing: thou didst glorify it with thy illustrious presence, after constructing it to the glory of thy great and honorable name.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3169.
There is not any such as the God of the beloved; He who rides upon the heaven is thy helper, And the magnificent One of the firmament.
For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
and if not for their own sakes, yet for the covenants he had made with their fathers, and for his holy and glorious name’s sake, by which they were called.
This done, in like manner there appeared a man with gray hairs, and exceeding glorious, who was of a wonderful and excellent majesty.
Thou, O King, when thou createdst the illimitable and measureless earth, didst choose out this city: thou didst make this place sacred to thy name, albeit thou needest nothing: thou didst glorify it with thy illustrious presence, after constructing it to the glory of thy great and honorable name.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3169, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3169 FAQ
What does megaloprepes (μεγαλοπρεπής) mean?
Megaloprepes (Strong's G3169) is a Greek word most simply glossed "excellent". megaloprepes (meg-al-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) [from G3173 and G4241]
How many times is megaloprepes (μεγαλοπρεπής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3169 across 4 books.
Where can I study megaloprepes (μεγαλοπρεπής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3169 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate megaloprepes (μεγαλοπρεπής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as excellent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3169 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3169, with linked reader references where each row is available.