Strong's Lexicon meizoteros: Greater Original Word: μείζοτερος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μέγας (megas), meaning "great" or "large." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1419 גָּדוֹל (gadol) - often translated as "great" or "greater." - H1431 גָּדַל (gadal) - meaning "to grow" or "to become great." Usage: The term "meizoteros" is a comparative adjective used to denote something that is greater in size, importance, or degree. In the New Testament, it is often used to compare spiritual truths or moral qualities, emphasizing the superiority or greater significance of one thing over another. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, comparisons were a common rhetorical device used to emphasize the superiority of one philosophy, deity, or moral principle over another. The use of "meizoteros" in the New Testament reflects this cultural practice, often highlighting the supremacy of Christ, the kingdom of God, or spiritual truths over worldly values. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincptv. of megas, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3186: μειζότεροςμειζότερος, μειζοτερα, μειζοτερον, see μέγας, at the beginning Strong's Exhaustive Concordance greater. Continued comparative of meizon; still larger (figuratively) -- greater. see GREEK meizon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance μεθιστάναι — 1 Occ.μεθοδείαν — 1 Occ. μεθοδείας — 1 Occ. ἐμεθύσθησαν — 1 Occ. μεθύσκεσθαι — 1 Occ. μεθύσκεσθε — 1 Occ. μεθυσκόμενοι — 1 Occ. μέθυσοι — 1 Occ. μέθυσος — 1 Occ. μεθύει — 1 Occ. μεθύουσαν — 1 Occ. μεθύουσιν — 2 Occ. μεθυσθῶσιν — 1 Occ. μέλανι — 1 Occ. μέλανος — 2 Occ. μέλαιναν — 1 Occ. μέλας — 2 Occ. Μελεά — 1 Occ. ἐμελέτησαν — 1 Occ. μελέτα — 1 Occ. |
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