5.2 KiB
μάλα
Word data
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Strongs: G31230
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
adv.
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Instances in Scripture: 81
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All Scriptures cited: No
μάλιστα
Word data
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Strongs: G31230
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Alternate spellings:
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Principle Parts:
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Part of speech:
adv.
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Instances in Scripture: 81
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All Scriptures cited: No
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
in LXX for אֲבָל, [III Ki 1:43](1Ki 1:43), [Da LXX 10:21](Dan 10:21), al.; compar. for [מ](), [Nu 13:32](Num 13:32) ([31](Num 13:31)), al.; μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), [Ge 19:9](Gen 19:9), al.; superlat., II Mac 8:7, IV Mac 4:22 12:9 15:4;
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Time Period/Ancient Authors:
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Related words:
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 10.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
very;
Explanation:
very much; exceedingly;
Citations:
Pos., very, very much, exceedingly (cl.; LXX ut supr.; in NT its place is taken by λίαν, σφόδρα, etc.).
Sense 20.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
more;
Explanation:
the more; rather; the rather; sooner;
Citations:
Compar., μᾶλλον. Of increase, more; with qualifying words: [πολλῷ](), [Mk [10](1Th 4:10):48](Mrk 10:48), [Lk 18:39](Luk 18:39), [Ro 5:15](Rom 5:15), [17](Rom 5:17), [Phl 2:12](Php 2:12), al.; [πόσῳ](), [Lk 12:24](Luk 12:24), [Ro 11:12](Rom 11:12), al.; τοσούτῳ . . . ὅσῳ, [He 10:25](Heb 10:25). Of comparison, the more: [Lk 5:15](Luk 5:15), [Jo 5:18](Jhn 5:18), [Ac 5:14](Act 5:14), [I Th 4:1](1Th 4:1), 10, [II Pe 1:10](2Pe 1:10); [ἔτι μ. καὶ μ.](), [Phl 1:9](Php 1:9); c. compar., [Mk 7:36](Mrk 7:36), [II Co 7:13](2Co 7:13); πολλῴ μ. κρεῖσσον, [Phl 1:23](Php 1:23); μ. διαφέρειν, c. gen., [Mt 6:26](Mat 6:26); μ. ἤ, [Mt 18:13](Mat 18:13); c. gen., [[I Co 14:1](1Co 14:1)8](1Co 14:18); as periphr. for compar., [Ac 20:35](Act 20:35), [I Co 9:15](1Co 9:15), [Ga 4:27](Gal 4:27); [μ. δέ]() (EV, yea rather), [Ro 8:34](Rom 8:34). Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner: with qualifying words, πολλῷ, [Mt 6:30](Mat 6:30), al.; πολύ, [He 12:25](Heb 12:25); πόσῳ, [Mt 7:11](Mat 7:11), al.; in a question, οὐ μ., [I Co 9:12](1Co 9:12); after a neg., [Mt 10:6](Mat 10:6), al.; θέλω (εὐδοκῶ) μ., [I Co 14:5](1Co 14:5), [II Co 5:8](2Co 5:8); ζηλῶ, I Co 14:1; c. subst., τ. σκότος ἢ τ. φῶς, [Jo 3:19](Jhn 3:19); μ. δέ, [Ga 4:9](Gal 4:9).
Sense 21.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
more;
Explanation:
Citations:
Of increase, more; with qualifying words: πολλῷ, [Mk [10](1Th 4:10):48](Mrk 10:48), [[Lk 18:39](Luk 18:39)](Luk 18:39), [[Ro 5:15](Rom 5:15)](Rom 5:15), [[17](Rom 5:17)](Rom 5:17), [[Phl 2:12](Php 2:12)](Php 2:12), al.; πόσῳ, [[Lk 12:24](Luk 12:24)](Luk 12:24), [[Ro 11:12](Rom 11:12)](Rom 11:12), al.; τοσούτῳ . . . ὅσῳ, [[He 10:25](Heb 10:25)](Heb 10:25).
Sense 22.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
the more;
Explanation:
Citations:
Of comparison, the more: [[Lk 5:15](Luk 5:15)](Luk 5:15), [[Jo 5:18](Jhn 5:18)](Jhn 5:18), [[Ac 5:14](Act 5:14)](Act 5:14), [[I Th 4:1](1Th 4:1)](1Th 4:1), [[10](1Th 4:10)](1Th 4:10), [[II Pe 1:10](2Pe 1:10)](2Pe 1:10); ἔτι μ. καὶ μ., [[Phl 1:9](Php 1:9)](Php 1:9); c. compar., [[Mk 7:36](Mrk 7:36)](Mrk 7:36), [[II Co 7:13](2Co 7:13)](2Co 7:13); πολλῴ μ. κρεῖσσον, [[Phl 1:23](Php 1:23)](Php 1:23); μ. διαφέρειν, c. gen., [[Mt 6:26](Mat 6:26)](Mat 6:26); μ. ἤ, [[Mt 18:13](Mat 18:13)](Mat 18:13); c. gen., [[I Co 14:1](1Co 14:1)8](1Co 14:18); as periphr. for compar., [[Ac 20:35](Act 20:35)](Act 20:35), [[I Co 9:15](1Co 9:15)](1Co 9:15), [[Ga 4:27](Gal 4:27)](Gal 4:27); μ. δέ (EV, yea rather), [[Ro 8:34](Rom 8:34)](Rom 8:34).
Sense 23.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
rather;
Explanation:
the rather; sooner;
Citations:
Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner: with qualifying words, πολλῷ, [[Mt 6:30](Mat 6:30)](Mat 6:30), al.; πολύ, [[He 12:25](Heb 12:25)](Heb 12:25); πόσῳ, [[Mt 7:11](Mat 7:11)](Mat 7:11), al.; in a question, [οὐ μ.](), [[I Co 9:12](1Co 9:12)](1Co 9:12); after a neg., Mt [[10](1Th 4:10)](1Th 4:10):6, al.; θέλω (εὐδοκῶ) μ., [[I Co 14:5](1Co 14:5)](1Co 14:5), [[II Co 5:8](2Co 5:8)](2Co 5:8); ζηλῶ, [[I Co 14:1](1Co 14:1)](1Co 14:1); c. subst., τ. σκότος ἢ τ. φῶς, [[Jo 3:19](Jhn 3:19)](Jhn 3:19); μ. δέ, [[Ga 4:9](Gal 4:9)](Gal 4:9).
Sense 33.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
most;
Explanation:
most of all; above all;
Citations:
Superl., μάλιστα, most, most of all, above all: [Ac 20:38](Act 20:38) [25:26](Act 25:26), Ga 6:[[10](1Th 4:10)](1Th 4:10), [Phl 4:22](Php 4:22), [I Ti 4:10](1Ti 4:10) [5:8](1Ti 5:8), [[[17](1Ti 5:17)](Rom 5:17)](Rom 5:17), [II Ti 4:13](2Ti 4:13), [Tit 1:10](Tit 1:10), [Phm 16](Phm 1:16), [II Pe 2:10](2Pe 2:10); μ. γνώστης, [Ac 26:3](Act 26:3).