Greek · G3173, G5046, G4633

μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς

Big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) · perfect · a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)

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μέγας G3173 big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)

Pronunciation mégas

Describes size, intensity, rank, or importance—applies broadly across physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions

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τέλειος G5046 perfect

Pronunciation téleios

Complete maturity in moral and spiritual development, not merely flawless perfection or philosophical idealism.

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σκηνή G4633 a tent or cloth hut (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation skēnḗ

Temporary dwelling that shifts from literal tent to tabernacle to heaven's eternal dwelling place

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What does μείζονος καὶ τελειοτέρας σκηνῆς (meizonos kai teleioteras skēnēs) mean in the Bible?

μέγας · τέλειος · σκηνή is a Greek phrase meaning "greater and more complete sanctuary".

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What does μέγας · τέλειος · σκηνή mean in the Bible?

μέγας · τέλειος · σκηνή is a Greek phrase meaning "greater and more complete sanctuary".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3173, G5046, G4633?

G3173, G5046, G4633 is connected to 240 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Greek phrase. greater and more complete sanctuary

Strong's G3173, G5046, G4633

Lexical occurrences 240 verses Word forms 10 forms 240 references

Source Gloss

greater and more complete sanctuary

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.

Form patterns 10 Aligned forms 240 Case pattern Nominative (106) Number pattern Singular (115)

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 7:27 · Matt 8:26 · Matt 15:28 · Matt 22:36 · Matt 22:38 · Matt 24:21 · Mark 4:37 · Mark 4:39 · Mark 5:11 · Luke 21:23 · John 19:31 · Acts 4:33 · Acts 7:11 · Acts 8:10 · Acts 19:28 · Acts 19:34 35×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:19 · Matt 8:24 · Matt 20:26 · Matt 28:2 · Mark 10:43 · Mark 16:4 · Luke 1:15 · Luke 1:32 · Luke 4:25 · Luke 7:16 · Luke 9:48 · Acts 5:5 · Acts 5:11 · Acts 8:1 · Acts 16:26 · 1 Tim 6:6 25×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 11:11 · Matt 18:1 · Matt 18:4 · Matt 23:11 · Matt 23:17 · Mark 9:34 · Luke 7:28 · Luke 9:46 · Luke 22:24 · Luke 22:26 · Luke 22:27 · John 4:12 · John 8:53 · John 10:29 · John 13:16 · John 14:28 24×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Luke 6:49 · Luke 16:26 · 1 Cor 9:11 · 2 Cor 11:15 · Eph 5:32 · 1 Tim 3:16 · Rev 8:8 · Rev 12:1 8×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 12:6 · Matt 13:32 · Matt 23:19 · Mark 4:32 4×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 20:25 · Mark 10:42 · Luke 21:11 · Rev 19:5 4×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Mark 12:31 · 1 Cor 13:13 · 1 John 5:9 3×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Luke 21:11 · Rev 15:3 2×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Rev 11:15 1×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 24:31 · Matt 28:8 · Luke 17:15 · Luke 24:52 · Acts 19:27 · Acts 19:35 · Jude 1:6 · Rev 7:14 · Rev 9:2 · Rev 11:8 · Rev 11:12 · Rev 14:2 · Rev 16:1 · Rev 16:14 · Rev 17:1 · Rev 21:3 16×

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