Megaleiotēs μεγαλειότης
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| μεγαλειότης | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | megaleiotēs |
| Strong's number | G3168 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | majesty |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Megaleiotēs (Greek μεγαλειότης, Strong's G3168) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “majesty”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μεγαλειότης, -ητος, ἡ
(μεγαλεῖος) [in LXX: Jer.33:9 (תִּפְאָרָה), Dan LXX 7:27, 1Es.1:5 Est.4:40 * ;]
splendour, magnificence: Luk.9:43, Act.19:27, 2Pe.1:16 (frequently in π. as a ceremonial title, MM, xvi).†
(AS)
(μεγαλεῖος) [in LXX: Jer.33:9 (תִּפְאָרָה), Dan LXX 7:27, 1Es.1:5 Est.4:40 * ;]
splendour, magnificence: Luk.9:43, Act.19:27, 2Pe.1:16 (frequently in π. as a ceremonial title, MM, xvi).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | power (1), magnificence (1), majesty (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | majesty (2), greatness (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Megaleiotēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 9:43And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,And they were all astonished at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, He said to His disciples,
Acts
- Acts 19:27So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.There is danger not only that our business will fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited and her majesty deposed—she who is worshiped by all the province of Asia and the whole world.”
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:16For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).