Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
greatly
Usage: μεγάλως adv., [in LXX for גָּדוֹל, etc. ;] greatly: Php.4:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3171
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
10
Strong's G3171 Quick Answer
Strong's G3171 μεγάλως (megalos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. megalos (meg-al'-oce) adv. 1. much [adverb from G3173] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include greatly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- megalos (meg-al'-oce) adv. 1. much [adverb from G3173]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- greatly
Meaning and Definition
megalos (meg-al'-oce) adv. 1. much [adverb from G3173] KJV: greatly Root(s): G3173
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3171. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3171 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render megalos, 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.
greatly
Philippians 4:10
How Strong's G3171 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New 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 10 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 G3171 (μεγάλως) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 29:9 — μεγάλως
- 1 Esdras 9:54 — μεγάλως
- 2 Maccabees 1:11 — μεγάλως
- 2 Maccabees 2:8 — μεγάλως
- 2 Maccabees 3:21 — μεγάλως
Strong's G3171 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 G3171 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
Strong's G3171 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Whatsoever man or woman shall specially vow a vow to separate oneself with purity to the Lord,
And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart: and King David rejoiced greatly.
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
Strong's G3171 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
10 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then went they their way, every one to eat and drink and make merry, and to give part to them that had nothing, and to make great cheer;
Insomuch as God hath delivered us from great perils, we thank him highly, as having been in battle against a king.
Then shall the Lord show them these things, and the glory of the Lord shall appear, and the cloud also, as it was shown under Moses, and as when Solomon desired that the place might be honorably sanctified.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3171.
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Whatsoever man or woman shall specially vow a vow to separate oneself with purity to the Lord,
And the people rejoiced because of the willingness, for they offered willingly to the Lord with a full heart: and King David rejoiced greatly.
Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
Horror and trembling seized me, And caused all my bones greatly to shake.
Thou hast been scourged for but few of thy sins: Thou hast spoken haughtily and extravagantly.
For my eyes are dimmed through pain; I have been grievously beset by all.
And my skin has been greatly blackened, And my bones are burned with heat.
Let the pine howl, because the cedar has fallen; for the mighty men have been greatly afflicted: howl, ye oaks of the land of Bashan; for the thickly planted forest has been torn down.
But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.
Then went they their way, every one to eat and drink and make merry, and to give part to them that had nothing, and to make great cheer;
Insomuch as God hath delivered us from great perils, we thank him highly, as having been in battle against a king.
Then shall the Lord show them these things, and the glory of the Lord shall appear, and the cloud also, as it was shown under Moses, and as when Solomon desired that the place might be honorably sanctified.
Then it would have pitied a man to see the falling down of the multitude of all sorts, and the fear of the high priest, being in such an agony.
When this was done, they praised the Lord with psalms and thanksgiving, who had done so great things for Israel, and given them the victory.
So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
At that time God, who seeth all things, who is beyond all Holy among the holy, heard that prayer, so suitable; and scourged the man greatly uplifted with scorn and insolence.
The king was filled with great and constant joy, and celebrated banquets before the temple idols. His erring heart, far from the truth, and his profane mouth, gave glory to idols, deaf and incapable of speaking or aiding, and uttered unworthy speech against the Greatest God.
By this sweet and profound influence of the Lord he was held fast, and thus his unjust purpose was quite frustrated, and his unflinching resolve greatly falsified.
For thou canst show thy great strength at all times when thou wilt; And who may withstand the power of thine arm?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3171, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3171 FAQ
What does megalos (μεγάλως) mean?
Megalos (Strong's G3171) is a Greek word most simply glossed "greatly". megalos (meg-al'-oce) adv. 1. much [adverb from G3173]
How many times is megalos (μεγάλως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G3171 across 10 books.
Where can I study megalos (μεγάλως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3171 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate megalos (μεγάλως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as greatly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3171 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 10 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3171, with linked reader references where each row is available.