What does μεγαλεῖος · θεός mean in the Bible?
e. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection".
Greek · G3167, G2316
μεγαλεῖος
Mighty · God
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μεγαλεῖος G3167 mighty
Pronunciation megaleîos
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θεός G2316 God
Pronunciation theós
The definite article marks God as the one true God; anarthrous form emphasizes His divine nature or character.
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What does μεγαλεῖος (megaleîos) mean in the Bible?
μεγαλεῖος · θεός is a Greek phrase meaning "magnificent, i.e. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3167, G2316?
G3167, G2316 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. magnificent, i.e. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection
Strong's G3167, G2316
Lexical occurrences 1 verse Word forms 1 form 1 reference Study link Acts 2:1-13 Source Gloss
magnificent, i.e. (neuter, plural as noun) a conspicuous favor, or (subjectively) perfection
Extended definition
:--great things, wonderful works.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 1 Case pattern Accusative (1) Number pattern Plural (1)
Accusative · Plural · Neuter Acts 2:11 1×
Sampled Scripture Occurrences
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New Testament Witnesses
The mighty deeds or great acts of God.
Word Origins
μεγαλεῖος is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
The content of Spirit-empowered speech centers on God’s saving acts, anticipating the gospel proclamation that follows. Acts 2:1-13
Canonical Themes
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain