μεγιστάν
megistangreat manHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences2 books3 verses
Definition
μεγιστάν, -ᾶνος, ὁ
(μέγιστος) [in LXX chiefly for שַׂר, Jeremiah 24:8, al.; רַבְרְבָן, Dan LXX TH Daniel 5:23, al.; frequently in Sir (sing., Sir.4.7) ;]
usually pl., οἱ μ., the chief men, nobles (Manetho, FlJ, al.): Mark 6:21, Revelation 6:15; 18:23.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μεγιστάν:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Mark 6:21μεγιστᾶσιν · noblesOn Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.
- Revelation 6:15μεγιστᾶνες · noblesThen the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
- Revelation 18:23μεγιστᾶνες · great onesThe light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”