"magnificent, splendid; τὰ μεγαλεῖα, great things, wonderful works, Acts 2:11*"
Definition and meaning
magnificent, splendid; τὰ μεγαλεῖα, great things, wonderful works, Acts 2:11*
In the original Greek the word is written: μεγαλεῖος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of megaleios (G3167) across the King James Bible.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
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Common questions
Strong's G3167 (megaleios) is a Greek word that means: magnificent, splendid; τὰ μεγαλεῖα, great things, wonderful works, Acts 2:11* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word megaleios (G3167) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3167 is megaleios, a Greek word defined as: magnificent, splendid; τὰ μεγαλεῖα, great things, wonderful works, Acts 2:11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
megaleios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.