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μᾶλλον

(Adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather

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μᾶλλον G3123
Pronunciation mâllon

What does μᾶλλον (mâllon) mean in the Bible?

μᾶλλον (mâllon) is a Greek word meaning "(adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather".

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Questions this entry answers

What does μᾶλλον (mâllon) mean in the Bible?

μᾶλλον (mâllon) is a Greek word meaning "(adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather".

How does the BSB render G3123?

The BSB source-word alignment has 81 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include more (19), rather (13), . . . (12), all the more (6), Instead (5).

Where does μᾶλλον (mâllon) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 6:26. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (10), Matthew (9), 2 Corinthians (8), Romans (8).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
more 19× Matthew 6:30, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 10:25, Matthew 18:13
rather 13× Matthew 10:6, John 3:19, Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29
. . . 12× Mark 7:36, Mark 9:42, Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 12:22
all the more 6× Luke 5:15, Acts 9:22, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9
Instead 5× Matthew 10:28, Matthew 25:9, Matthew 27:24, Mark 5:26
- 2× 1 Corinthians 7:21, Ephesians 4:28
more and more 2× Acts 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:10
vvv 2× John 19:8, Philemon 1:9
[have it] all the more 1× 1 Corinthians 9:12
[have] more 1× Philippians 3:4
[more will He clothe] 1× Luke 12:28
[the] more 1× Hebrews 10:25
{be} even more 1× 2 Corinthians 3:8
{have} actually 1× Philippians 1:12
{I would} rather 1× 1 Corinthians 14:5
all the harder 1× John 5:18
contrary to 1× Acts 27:11
especially 1× 1 Corinthians 14:1
even more 1× Acts 22:2
greater [ riches ] 1× Romans 11:12
less 1× Hebrews 12:25
louder 1× Luke 18:39
more [ readily ] 1× Romans 11:24
more than that 1× Romans 8:34
much 1× Matthew 6:26
or rather 1× Galatians 4:9
the louder 1× Mark 10:48
would rather 1× 1 Corinthians 9:15
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 6:26 μᾶλλον to much Adverb Matthew 6:30 μᾶλλον to more Adverb Matthew 7:11 μᾶλλον to more Adverb Matthew 10:6 μᾶλλον to rather Adverb Matthew 10:25 μᾶλλον to more Adverb Matthew 10:28 μᾶλλον to Instead Adverb Matthew 18:13 μᾶλλον to more Adverb Matthew 25:9 μᾶλλον to Instead Adverb Matthew 27:24 μᾶλλον to instead Adverb Mark 5:26 μᾶλλον to Instead Adverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row Matthew 6:26
Aligned rows 81
Books represented 17
Matthew 9 Mark 5 Luke 5 John 4 Acts 7 Romans 8 1 Corinthians 10 2 Corinthians 8 Galatians 2 Ephesians 3 Philippians 6 1 Thessalonians 2 1 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 1 Philemon 2 Hebrews 6 2 Peter 1
Source forms
μᾶλλον 81x mallon Matthew 6:26, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 10:6
Parsing patterns
Adverb 81x Matthew 6:26, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 10:6
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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