Strong's Lexicon mallon: More, rather, instead Original Word: μᾶλλον Word Origin: Comparative form of the Greek word μάλα (mala), meaning "very" or "much." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "mallon," the concept of preference or emphasis can be seen in Hebrew words like יָתֵר (yater, H3498) meaning "more" or "excess," and טוֹב (tov, H2896) meaning "good" or "better." Usage: The adverb "mallon" is used in the New Testament to indicate a preference, emphasis, or contrast. It often translates to "more," "rather," or "instead," highlighting a greater degree or preference for one thing over another. It can also be used to correct or clarify a statement, suggesting a more accurate or preferred understanding. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "mallon" is used to emphasize the superiority or preference of one action, belief, or state over another. This reflects the Greek rhetorical style, which often employed comparative language to make arguments more persuasive. The use of "mallon" in the New Testament underscores the transformative nature of the Gospel, often contrasting the new covenant with the old, or spiritual truths with earthly understandings. HELPS Word-studies 3123 mállon – the comparative ("-er") form of malla ("very") meaning "rather, more than," i.e. more than what it is compared to. 3123 /mállon ("more than, better rather") is a comparative adverb so it refers to what is better as compared to what is merely "good." This involves prioritizing or ranking to elevate the better over the good, i.e. the higher priority (the more important) over the less-important. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincptv. of the same as malista Definition more NASB Translation all the more (3), better* (2), especially (1), even farther (1), greater (1), instead (4), less (1), more (35), much (2), rather (25), still more (2), truer (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3123: μᾶλλονμᾶλλον (comparitive of μάλα, very, very much) (from Homer down), adverb, more, to a greater degree; rather; 1. added to verbs and adjectives, it denotes increase, a greater quantity, a larger measure, a higher degree, more, more fully (German in höherem Grade, Maasse); a. words defining the measure or size are joined to it in the ablative (dative): πολλῷ much, by far, Mark 10:48; Luke 18:39; Romans 5:15, 17 (in both these verses the underlying thought is, the measure of salvation for which we are indebted to Christ is far greater than that of the ruin which came from Adam; for the difference between the consequences traceable to Adam and to Christ is not only one of quality, but of quantity also; cf. Rückert, Commentary on Romans, vol. i. 281f (others (from Chrysostom to Meyer and Godet) content themselves here with a logical increase, far more certainly)); 2 Corinthians 3:9, 11; Philippians 2:12; πόσῳ how much, Luke 12:24; Romans 11:12; Philemon 1:16; Hebrews 9:14; τοσούτῳ by so much, ὅσῳ by as much (namely, μᾶλλον), Hebrews 10:25. b. in comparison it often so stands that than before must be mentally added (A. V. the more, so much the more), as Matthew 27:24 (μᾶλλον θόρυβος γίνεται (but others refer this to 2 b. ἆ. below)); Luke 5:15 (διήρχετο μᾶλλον); John 5:18 (μᾶλλον ἐζήτουν); 2. it marks the preference of one thing above another, and is to be rendered rather, sooner (German eher, vielmehr, lieber); a. it denotes that which occurs more easily than something else, and may be rendered sooner (German eher): thus πολλῷ μᾶλλον in arguing from the less to the greater, Matthew 6:30; Romans 5:9; Hebrews 12:9 (here L T Tr WH πολι μᾶλλον); also πολύ (R G πολλῷ) μᾶλλον namely, οὐκ ἐκφευξόμεθα, i. e. much more shall we not escape (cf. Winers Grammar, p. 633 (588) note (Buttmann, § 148, 3 b.)), or even ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν ληψόμεθα (Hebrews 2:2), or something similar (cf. Matthiae, § 634, 3), Hebrews 12:25. πόσῳ μᾶλλον, Matthew 7:11; Matthew 10:25; Luke 12:28; Romans 11:12, 24; Philemon 1:16. in a question, οὐ μᾶλλον; (Latinnonne potius?) (do not ... more), 1 Corinthians 9:12. b. it is opposed to something else and does away with it; accordingly it may be rendered the rather (German vielmehr); α. after a preceding negative or prohibitive sentence: Matthew 10:6, 28; Matthew 25:9; Mark 5:26; Romans 14:13; 1 Timothy 6:2; Hebrews 12:13; μᾶλλον δέ, Ephesians 4:28; Ephesians 5:11. οὐχί μᾶλλον; (nonne potius ?) not rather etc.? 1 Corinthians 5:2; 1 Corinthians 6:7. β. so that μᾶλλον belongs to the thing which is preferred, consequently to a noun, not to a verb: John 3:19 (ἠγάπησαν μᾶλλον τό σκότος ἡ τό φῶς, i. e. when they ought to have loved the light they (hated it, and) loved the darkness, John 3:20); c. it does not do away with that with which it is in opposition, but marks what has the preference: more willingly, more readily, sooner (German lieber), θέλω μᾶλλον and εὐδοκῶ μᾶλλον, to prefer, 1 Corinthians 14:5; 2 Corinthians 5:8 (βούλομαι μᾶλλον, Xenophon, Cyril 1, 1, 1); ζηλουν, 1 Corinthians 14:1 (μᾶλλον namely, ζηλοῦτε); χρωμαι, 1 Corinthians 7:21. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather -- + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather. see GREEK malista Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:26 AdvGRK: οὐχ ὑμεῖς μᾶλλον διαφέρετε αὐτῶν NAS: them. Are you not worth much more KJV: ye not much better than they? INT: not you much are more valuable than they Matthew 6:30 Adv Matthew 7:11 Adv Matthew 10:6 Adv Matthew 10:25 Adv Matthew 10:28 Adv Matthew 18:13 Adv Matthew 25:9 Adv Matthew 27:24 Adv Mark 5:26 Adv Mark 7:36 Adv Mark 9:42 Adv Mark 10:48 Adv Mark 15:11 Adv Luke 5:15 Adv Luke 11:13 Adv Luke 12:24 Adv Luke 12:28 Adv Luke 18:39 Adv John 3:19 Adv John 5:18 Adv John 12:43 Adv John 19:8 Adv Acts 4:19 Adv Acts 5:14 Adv |
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