"greater, comparative of μέγας"
Definition and meaning
greater, comparative of μέγας
In the original Greek the word is written: μείζων
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 meizon (G3185) across the King James Bible.
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
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Common questions
Strong's G3185 (meizon) is a Greek word that means: greater, comparative of μέγας It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word meizon (G3185) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3185 is meizon, a Greek word defined as: greater, comparative of μέγας. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
meizon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.