◄ 3122. malista ►
Strong's Lexicon malista: Especially, chiefly, most of all Original Word: μάλιστα Part of Speech: Adverb, Superlative Transliteration: malista Pronunciation: mä'-lis-tä Phonetic Spelling: (mal'-is-tah) Definition: Especially, chiefly, most of all Meaning: most of all, especially. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root μάλα (mala), meaning "very" or "much." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "malista," the concept of emphasis or particularity can be found in Hebrew words like מְאֹד (me'od), meaning "very" or "exceedingly." Usage: The adverb "malista" is used in the New Testament to denote emphasis or particularity. It often highlights a specific group or aspect within a broader context, indicating a special focus or priority. It can be translated as "especially," "chiefly," or "most of all," depending on the context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, emphasis and priority were often communicated through language to convey importance or hierarchy. The use of "malista" in the New Testament reflects this cultural practice, emphasizing particular teachings or groups within the early Christian community. This usage underscores the importance of certain instructions or individuals in the life of the church. HELPS Word-studies 3122 málista (from mala, "very much") – very much the case; particularly so; especially (mostly) so. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin superl. of a prim. adverb mala (very) Definition most NASB Translation especially (12). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3122: μάλιστα μάλιστα (superlative of the adverb μάλα) (from Homer down), adverb, especially, chiefly, most of all, above all: Acts 20:38; Acts 25:26; Galatians 6:10; Philippians 4:22; 1 Timothy 4:10; 1 Timothy 5:8, 17; 2 Timothy 4:13; Titus 1:10; Philemon 1:16; 2 Peter 2:10; μάλιστα γνώστης, especially expert, thoroughly well-informed, Acts 26:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chiefly, most of all, especially. Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala (very); (adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly -- chiefly, most of all, (e-)specially. Forms and Transliterations μαλιστα μάλιστα malista málista Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 20:38 Adv GRK: ὀδυνώμενοι μάλιστα ἐπὶ τῷ NAS: grieving especially over the word KJV: Sorrowing most of all for the words INT: distressed most of all for the Acts 25:26 Adv GRK: ὑμῶν καὶ μάλιστα ἐπὶ σοῦ NAS: I have brought him before you [all] and especially before KJV: you, and specially before thee, INT: you and especially before you Acts 26:3 Adv GRK: μάλιστα γνώστην ὄντα NAS: especially because you are an expert KJV: Especially [because I know] thee INT: especially acquainted being Galatians 6:10 Adv GRK: πρὸς πάντας μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς NAS: to all people, and especially to those INT: toward all especially moreover toward Philippians 4:22 Adv GRK: οἱ ἅγιοι μάλιστα δὲ οἱ NAS: greet you, especially those KJV: you, chiefly they that are of Caesar's INT: the saints especially moreover those 1 Timothy 4:10 Adv GRK: πάντων ἀνθρώπων μάλιστα πιστῶν NAS: of all men, especially of believers. KJV: men, specially of those that believe. INT: of all men especially of believers 1 Timothy 5:8 Adv GRK: ἰδίων καὶ μάλιστα οἰκείων οὐ NAS: for his own, and especially for those of his household, KJV: and specially for those of his own house, INT: own and especially [his] household not 1 Timothy 5:17 Adv GRK: τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν μάλιστα οἱ κοπιῶντες NAS: honor, especially those KJV: honour, especially they who labour INT: honor let be counted worthy especially those straining 2 Timothy 4:13 Adv GRK: τὰ βιβλία μάλιστα τὰς μεμβράνας NAS: and the books, especially the parchments. KJV: the books, [but] especially the parchments. INT: the books especially the parchments Titus 1:10 Adv GRK: καὶ φρεναπάται μάλιστα οἱ ἐκ NAS: and deceivers, especially those KJV: deceivers, specially they of INT: and deceivers especially those of Philemon 1:16 Adv GRK: ἀδελφὸν ἀγαπητόν μάλιστα ἐμοί πόσῳ NAS: brother, especially to me, but how much KJV: beloved, specially to me, INT: a brother beloved especially to me how much 2 Peter 2:10 Adv GRK: μάλιστα δὲ τοὺς NAS: and especially those who indulge KJV: But chiefly them that walk after INT: especially moreover those who Strong's Greek 3122 12 Occurrences μάλιστα — 12 Occ.