μεγάλους
megalous
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.
Mark 4:32 · Word #14
Lexicon G3173
| Lemma | μέγας |
| Transliteration | mégas |
| Strong's | G3173 |
| In-context | great |
| Literal | great |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέγας |
| Strong's | G3173 |
SIBI-P1 G3173-13
great ones (masculine plural)
| Root | μέγας (megas) |
| Core Meanings | great, large, mighty, important, powerful, intense |
| Semantic Range | large in size, numerous, mighty in power, high in status, intense in degree, loud in sound, great in importance or significance |
| Conceptual Significance | μέγας frequently marks what is weighty, powerful, or significant in biblical narrative—whether rulers, works of God, fear, or judgment—highlighting magnitude either physically or metaphorically within the unfolding redemptive story. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective from μέγας; accusative masculine plural (AMP). Used to modify or substantively describe masculine plural nouns functioning as direct objects. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form μεγάλους is accusative masculine plural, describing multiple masculine referents as "great" in size, power, status, or intensity. Rendering it as "great ones" preserves the adjectival force while reflecting the plural masculine form and its typical use as a direct object. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μέγας (great, large, mighty, important, powerful, intense)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3173-01 |
mega | a great thing |
G3173-03 |
megalai | great (feminine) ones |
G3173-04 |
megalais | to great (feminine plural ones) |
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 |