Strong G3172μεγαλωσύνη
majesty
- Transliteration
- megalōsunē
- Pronunciation
- meg-al-o-soo'-nay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G3173; greatness that is (figuratively) divinity (often God himself): - majesty.
Detailed definition
μεγαλωσύνη, -ης, ἡ
(μέγας) [in LXX chiefly for גְּדוּלָה and cogn. forms, 2Ki.7:23, Psa.145:3, al.;]
greatness, majesty: Heb.1:3 8:1, Ju 25 (elsewhere Eccl. only).†
(AS)
(μέγας) [in LXX chiefly for גְּדוּלָה and cogn. forms, 2Ki.7:23, Psa.145:3, al.;]
greatness, majesty: Heb.1:3 8:1, Ju 25 (elsewhere Eccl. only).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3172 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- majesty3
First verses
- Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Hebrews 8:1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
- Jude 1:25To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
μεγᾰλ-ωσύνη, ἡ,
greatness, majesty, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.7.21, +others, Aristeas 192.)]
greatness, majesty, [LXX (LXX.2Ki.7.21, +others, Aristeas 192.)]