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Strong's G3176 μέγιστος (megistos)

Megistos means “exceeding great” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3176 — yachal (“wait”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3176
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3176 Quick Answer

Strong's G3176 μέγιστος (megistos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. megistos (meg'-is-tos) adj. 1. greatest or very great [superlative of G3173] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include great. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
megistos (meg'-is-tos) adj. 1. greatest or very great [superlative of G3173]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
great

Meaning and Definition

megistos (meg'-is-tos) adj. 1. greatest or very great [superlative of G3173] KJV: exceeding great Root(s): G3173

Original Word
μέγιστος
Transliteration
megistos
Derivation
Root: μέγας R1: 3173
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3176. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

greatest

Usage: μέγιστος, see: μέγας. μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ;] great; __1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς, Jhn.21:11; πόλις, Rev.11:8; μάχαιρα, Rev.6:4, al. __2. Of intensity and degree: δύναμις, Act.4:33; φόβος, Mrk.4:41; ἀγάπη, Jhn.15:13; ἄνεμος, ib. 6:18; κραυγή, Act.23:9; φῶς, Mat.4:16; πυρετός, Luk.4:38; θλίψις, Mat.24:21. __3. Of rank; __(a) of persons: θεός (MM, xvi), Tit.2:13;

Ἄρτεμις, Act.19:27; compar. (see infr.), Mat.18:1 (cf. Dalman, Words, 113f.); neut. for masc. (Bl., §32, 1), Mat.12:6; __(b) of things: ἁμαρτία, Jhn.19:11; μυστήριον, Eph.5:32; = μεγίστη (see infr., and cf. Field, Notes, 16f.), Mat.22:36; compar. for superl. (M, Pr., 78), 1Co.13:13. __4. __(a) Compar., μείζων: Mat.11:11 23:17, al.; neut. pl., μείζονα, contr. μείζω, Jhn.1:51; double compar., μειζότερος (M, Pr., 236; Bl., §11, 4), III Jo 4; __(b) superl, μέγιστος (Deiss., BS, 365), 2Pe.1:4. (AS)

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How Strong's G3176 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render megistos, 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.

great 2 Peter 1:4

How Strong's G3176 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3176 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 G3176 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Peter 1:4 KJV

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3176.

2 Peter 1:4 New Testament, KJV
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3176, grouped by book.

2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Peter 1:4

Strong's G3176 FAQ

What does megistos (μέγιστος) mean?

Megistos (Strong's G3176) is a Greek word most simply glossed "exceeding great". megistos (meg'-is-tos) adj. 1. greatest or very great [superlative of G3173]

How many times is megistos (μέγιστος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3176 across 1 book.

Where can I study megistos (μέγιστος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3176 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate megistos (μέγιστος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as great. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.