Strong's G3187 · Greek
μέγας
meizon · /mide'-zone/
Definition
irregular comparative of 3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
KJV: elder, greater(-est), more
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μέγας across 42 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
42 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew8 verses
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 12:6But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.
Matthew 13:32Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Matthew 18:1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 18:4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 23:11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 23:17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
Matthew 23:19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
Mark3 verses
But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.
Mark 9:34But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Mark 12:31And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
Luke6 verses
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 9:46Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 12:18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Luke 22:24And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Luke 22:26But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Luke 22:27For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.
John12 verses
Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
John 4:12Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?
John 5:20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.
John 5:36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
John 8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
John 10:29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
John 13:16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 14:28Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
John 15:13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
John 15:20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
John 19:11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
1 Corinthians2 verses
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
1 Corinthians 14:5I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
Hebrews4 verses
For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Hebrews 6:16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Hebrews 9:11But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Hebrews 11:26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. of Christ: or, for Christ
James2 verses
1 John3 verses
For if our heart condemn us God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
1 John 5:9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3187 (meizon) mean?
irregular comparative of 3173; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
How many times does G3187 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3187 (μέγας) appears in 42 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “greater.”
How is meizon translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3187 is rendered as “greater” (20×), “than” (15×), “greatest” (9×), “elder” (1×), among other words.