G3172: μεγαλωσύνη
megalōsýnē · “majesty”
Definition
greatness, i.e. (figuratively) divinity (often God himself)
KJV translates it as: majesty
Word origin: from G3173 (μέγας);
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3172 is translated
- majesty ×3
Bible verses with G3172 (megalōsýnē)
Megalōsýnē appears in 3 verses.
- Hebrews 1:3
Who 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 8:1
Now 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 1:25
To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.