μεῖζον
meizon
greater
irregular comparative of μέγας; larger (literally or figuratively, specially, in age):--elder, greater(-est), more.
Mark 4:32 · Word #7
Lexicon G3187
| Lemma | μείζων |
| Transliteration | meízōn |
| Strong's | G3187 |
| In-context | greater |
| Literal | greater |
Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μείζων |
| Strong's | G3187 |
SIBI-P1 G3187-02
the greater one (nominative singular masculine); the greater thing (nominative singular neuter)
| Root | μείζων (meizōn) |
| Core Meanings | greater, larger, more, elder, superior |
| Semantic Range | greater in size, importance, authority, age (elder), intensity, or moral/spiritual stature; superior or more significant in comparison |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical discourse, μείζων often marks relational hierarchy—between persons (e.g., elder/greater), roles, or covenantal realities—highlighting themes of authority, humility, and the surpassing greatness of God’s kingdom or Messiah over prior institutions. |
| Morphological Notes | Comparative adjective (irregular from μέγας); nominative singular masculine (NMSC) and nominative singular neuter (NNSC) forms attested. Functions substantivally as a noun meaning "the greater one/thing." |
| Rendering Rationale | μείζων is the comparative form of μέγας ("great"), expressing relative greatness or superiority. The rendering "the greater one" preserves the comparative force and reflects its nominative singular masculine form used substantivally; the neuter form is reflected as "the greater thing," maintaining grammatical gender and number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μείζων (greater, larger, more, elder, superior)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3187-03 |
meizona | greater things (accusative neuter plural comparative) / a greater [feminine thing] (accusative feminine singular comparative) |
G3187-04 |
meizonas | greater (feminine) ones |
G3187-05 |
meizones | the greater ones |
Word Usage (48 occurrences of G3187)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:11 | μείζων | meizon | |
| Matthew 11:11 | μείζων | meizon-2 | |
| Matthew 12:6 | μεῖζόν | meizon |