μεγάλα
megala
great
(including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Luke 21:11 · Word #17
Lexicon G3173
| Lemma | μέγας |
| Transliteration | mégas |
| Strong's | G3173 |
| In-context | great |
| Literal | great |
Morphology ADJ.S NOM N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέγας |
| Strong's | G3173 |
SIBI-P1 G3173-02
great things (neuter plural nominative/accusative)
| Root | μέγας (megas) |
| Core Meanings | great, large, mighty, weighty, intense, significant |
| Semantic Range | large in size, great in number, mighty in power, intense in degree, important or weighty in significance, loud in sound |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, μεγάλα often refers to the mighty acts of God—His powerful deeds in salvation history—emphasizing divine magnitude and covenantal faithfulness. It highlights both physical greatness and theological significance. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from μέγας; parsed as either accusative neuter plural (ANP) or nominative neuter plural (NNP). In neuter plural forms, nominative and accusative are identical. Frequently used substantivally to denote "great things." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form μεγάλα is the neuter plural nominative or accusative of μέγας, functioning either substantivally or adjectivally. Rendering it as "great things" preserves both the core sense of magnitude or significance and the neuter plural grammatical form indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μέγας (great, large, mighty, weighty, intense, significant)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3173-05 |
megalas | great (feminine) ones [accusative plural] |
G3173-06 |
megale | great (feminine singular, nominative/accusative) |
G3173-07 |
megalen | great (feminine singular, accusative) |
Word Usage (194 occurrences of G3173)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:10 | μεγάλην | megalen | great |
| Matthew 4:16 | μέγα | mega | |
| Matthew 5:19 | μέγας | megas |