Vocabulary Form
μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα
Definition

large, great

Erasmian
Modern
Root
μεγαλο
Frequency
243
GK
3489
Cognates

Mega is a common prefix meaning "large" or "great": megaphone, megavolt, Megalosaurus (which is a genus of extremely large dinosaurs (sau:roV means "lizard").

Mnemonic Singing

Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this barren land.

Song

Biblical Concordance

1 Corinthians 9:11 If we sowed spiritual things among you, is it too much (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut) if we reap material things from you?
1 Corinthians 12:31 Set your hearts then on the higher (meizona | μείζονα | acc pl neut comparative) gifts. And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now remain faith, hope, and love; these three. And the greatest (meizōn | μείζων | nom sg fem comparative) of these is love.
1 Corinthians 14:5 Now I would like all of you to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater (meizōn | μείζων | nom sg masc comparative) than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets so that the church may receive edification.
1 Corinthians 16:9 for a door that offers wide (megalē | μεγάλη | nom sg fem) and effective ministry stands open for me, although there are many adversaries.
2 Corinthians 11:15 So it is no great (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut) surprise if his servants, too, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works.
Ephesians 5:32 This mystery is profound (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut), but I am speaking about Christ and about the church.
1 Timothy 3:16 And undeniably great (mega | μέγα | nom sg neut) is the mystery of godliness, who was revealed in flesh, was vindicated in spirit, appeared to angels; was preached among the nations, was believed in the world, was taken up in glory.
1 Timothy 6:6 Now godliness with contentment is great (megas | μέγας | nom sg masc) profit.
2 Timothy 2:20 And in a large (megalē | μεγάλῃ | dat sg fem) house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, that is, some for honor and others for dishonor.
Titus 2:13 waiting for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great (megalou | μεγάλου | gen sg masc) God and Savior Jesus Christ,
Hebrews 4:14 Therefore since we have a great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold fast to our confession.
Hebrews 6:13 When God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater (meizonos | μείζονος | gen sg masc comparative) by whom to swear, he swore by himself,
Hebrews 6:16 For people swear by someone greater (meizonos | μείζονος | gen sg masc comparative) than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts to an end all dispute.
Hebrews 8:11 And they will not teach each one his neighbor and each one his brother saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know me from the least of them to the greatest (megalou | μεγάλου | gen sg masc).
Hebrews 9:11 But when Christ appeared as high priest of the good things that have now come, passing through the greater (meizonos | μείζονος | gen sg fem comparative) and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation),
Hebrews 10:21 and since we have a great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) priest in charge of the house of God,
Hebrews 10:35 Therefore do not throw away your boldness, which has great (megalēn | μεγάλην | acc sg fem) reward.
Hebrews 11:24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up (megas | μέγας | nom sg masc), disdained to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
Hebrews 11:26 He considered abuse for the sake of Christ greater (meizona | μείζονα | acc sg masc comparative) wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his reward.
Hebrews 13:20 And may the God of peace, who, by the blood of the eternal covenant, brought up from the dead the great (megan | μέγαν | acc sg masc) shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus,
James 3:1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that those of us who teach will be judged by a stricter (meizon | μεῖζον | acc sg neut comparative) standard.
James 3:5 So also is the tongue a small member, yet it boasts of great things (megala | μεγάλα | acc pl neut). See how large a forest is set on fire by such a small flame.
James 4:6 But he gives greater (meizona | μείζονα | acc sg fem comparative) grace. That is why scripture says, “God opposes the proud but he gives grace to the humble.”
2 Peter 2:11 whereas angels, although greater (meizones | μείζονες | nom pl masc comparative) in strength and power, do not bring a slanderous judgment against them before the Lord.