The meaning of “μεγιστᾶνες”
Understanding megistânes reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural from μέγιστος great men, lords. - grandees
μεγιστᾶνες
plural from μέγιστος great men, lords. - grandees
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 6:21 | “And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;” Word: μεγιστᾶνες (megistânes) | |
| Revelation 6:15 | “And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;” Word: μεγιστᾶνες (megistânes) | |
| Revelation 18:23 | “And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.” Word: μεγιστᾶνες (megistânes) |