Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3187

Strong's G3187 · Greek

μέγας

meizon · /mide'-zone/

Number
G3187
Language
Greek
Original word
μέγας
Transliteration
meizon
Pronunciation
mide'-zone
KJV occurrences
42 verses

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.

greater20×
than15×
greatest9×
elder1×
in1×
more1×
things1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

42 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew8 verses
Matthew 11:11

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 12:6

But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple.

Matthew 13:32

Which 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 18:1

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:11

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Matthew 23:17

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Matthew 23:19

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Mark3 verses
Luke6 verses
John12 verses
John 1:50

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 4:12

Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

John 5:20

For 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 5:36

But 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 8:53

Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?

John 10:29

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

John 13:16

Verily, 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 14:12

Verily, 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 14:28

Ye 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 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:20

Remember 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 19:11

Jesus 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.

Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians2 verses
Hebrews4 verses
James2 verses
2 Peter1 verse
1 John3 verses

Topics that use this word

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.