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Mighty - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

MI'GHTY, a. Having great bodily strength or physical power; very strong or vigorous; as a mighty arm.

1. Very strong; valiant; bold; as a mighty man of valor. Judg 6.

2. Very powerful; having great command.

Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. Gen 10.

3. Very strong in numbers; as a mighty nation. Gen 18.

4. Very strong or great in corporeal power; very able.

Wo to them that are mighty to drink wine. Isa 5.

5. Violent; very loud; as mighty thunderings. Exo 9. Psa 68.

6. Vehement; rushing with violence; as a mighty wind or tempest. Exo 10. Rev 6.

7. Very great; vast; as mighty waters. Neh 9.

8. Very great or strong; as mighty power. 2 Chr 26.

9. Very forcible; efficacious; as, great is truth and mighty.

10. Very great or eminent in intellect or acquirements; as the mighty Scaliger and Selden.

11. Great; wonderful; performed with great power; as mighty works. Mat 11.

12. Very severe and distressing; as a mighty famine. Luke 15.

13. Very great, large or populous; as a mighty city. Rev 18.

14. Important; momentous.

I'll sing of heroes and of kings,

In mighty numbers mighty things.

MI'GHTY, adv. In a great degree; very; as might wise; mighty thoughtful. [Colloquial.]

Definition

The terms “mighty” and “might” refer to having great strength or power.

• Often the word “might” is another word for “strength.” When talking about God, it can mean “power.”
• The phrase “mighty men” often refers to men who are courageous and victorious in battle. David’s band of faithful men who helped protect and defend him were often called “mighty men.”
• God is also referred to as the “mighty one.”
• The phrase “mighty works” usually refers to the amazing things God does, especially miracles.
• This term is related to the term “almighty,” which is a common description for God, meaning that he has complete power.

Translation Suggestions

• Depending on the context, the term “mighty” could be translated as “powerful” or “amazing” or “very strong.”
• The phrase “his might” could be translated as “his strength” or “his power.”
• In Acts 7, Moses is described as a man who was “mighty in word and deed.” This could be translated as “Moses spoke powerful words from God and did miraculous things” or “Moses spoke God’s word powerfully and did many amazing things.”
• Depending on the context, “mighty works” could be translated as “amazing things that God does” or “miracles” or “God doing things with power.”
• The term “might” could also be translated as “power” or “great strength.”
• Do not confuse this term with the English word that is used to express a possibility, as in “It might rain.”

(See also: Almighty, miracle, power, strength)

Bible References

• Acts 7:22
• Genesis 6:4
• Mark 9:38-39
• Matthew 11:23

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0046, H0047, H0117, H0202, H0386, H0410, H0430, H0533, H0650, H1219, H1368, H1369, H1396, H1397, H1419, H2220, H2389, H2428, H3201, H3524, H3581, H3966, H4101, H5794, H5797, H6099, H6105, H6108, H6184, H7227, H7580, H8623, H8624, G14110, G14150, G14980, G24780, G24790, G29000, G29040, G31670, G31730