Strong's Lexicon megaloprepés: Majestic, magnificent, splendid Original Word: μεγαλοπρεπές Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "μέγας" (megas), meaning "great," and "πρέπω" (prepō), meaning "to be fitting" or "to be suitable." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of majesty is "הָדָר" (hadar), which also conveys splendor and glory. Another related term is "גָּדוֹל" (gadol), meaning great or mighty. Usage: The term "megaloprepés" is used to describe something that is grand, majestic, or splendid in nature. It conveys a sense of greatness and dignity that is fitting for a person or thing of high status or importance. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to the majesty and splendor of God or His works. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of majesty and grandeur was often associated with the divine and the imperial. The use of "megaloprepés" would evoke images of the grandeur of kings, emperors, and deities. In Jewish thought, the majesty of God was a central theme, emphasizing His sovereignty and glory above all creation. HELPS Word-studies 3169 megaloprepḗs (from 3178 /méthē, "great by comparison" and 4241 /prépō, "make becoming, appropriate") – properly, fitting ("befitting") what is magnificent and splendid (full of majesty); "sublime" (Thayer); "unusually attractive and beautiful – 'very wonderful, sublime' " (L & N, 1, 79.14). 3169 /megaloprepḗs ("awesomely majestic") only occurs in 2 Pet 1:17. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom megas and prepó Definition befitting a great one NASB Translation Majestic (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3169: μεγαλοπρεπήςμεγαλοπρεπής, μεγαλοπρεπες, genitive μεγαλοπρεποῦς, (μέγας, and πρέπει it is becoming (see πρέπω)), befitting a great man, magnificent, splendid; full of majesty, majestic: 2 Peter 1:17. (2 Macc. 8:15 2Macc. 15:13; 3Macc. 2:9; Herodotus, Xenophon, Plato, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance excellent. From megas and prepo; befitting greatness or magnificence (majestic) -- excellent. see GREEK megas see GREEK prepo Forms and Transliterations εμεγαλορρημόνησαν εμεγαλορρημόνησας εμεγαλορρημόνησεν μεγαλοπρεπής μεγαλοπρεπους μεγαλοπρεπούς μεγαλοπρεποῦς μεγαλοπτέρυγος μεγαλορρήμονα μεγαλορρημονήσης μεγαλορρημονούντες μεγαλορρημοσύνη μεγαλοσάρκους μεγαλόφρων megaloprepous megaloprepoûsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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