G3171 G3171
μεγάλως — greatly, exceedingly, in a great manner
This adverb appears in Philippians 4:10, where Paul expresses his great joy that the Philippians have renewed their concern for him. The term modifies verbs to indicate intensity or degree — not just rejoicing but rejoicing greatly. Paul's warmth toward the Philippian church pervades this letter; their financial support during his imprisonment prompted profound gratitude. Yet he immediately clarifies that his contentment doesn't depend on circumstances — he has learned to be content in all situations. His great joy stems not from the gift itself but from the spiritual fruit it demonstrates in the givers.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The adverbial form intensifies the verb 'I rejoiced': 'I rejoiced greatly.' Cross-linguistic evidence (Spanish 'grandemente,' German 'sehr') shows this functions as a degree modifier, emphasizing the magnitude of Paul's emotional response to the Philippians' renewed care, which reflected both their love and spiritual growth. 1×
AR["جِدًّا"]·ben["অত্যন্ত"]·DE["sehr"]·EN["greatly"]·FR["μεγάλως"]·heb["מְאֹד,"]·HI["बहुत,"]·ID["sangat"]·IT["megalōs"]·jav["sanget"]·KO["크게,"]·PT["grandemente"]·RU["весьма"]·ES["grandemente"]·SW["sana"]·TR["cok"]·urd["بہت"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Included with: μέγᾰς, μεγάλη [ᾰ], μέγα [ᾰ], genitive μεγάλου, ης, ου, dative μεγάλῳ, ῃ, ῳ, accusative μέγᾰν, μεγάλην, μέγα [ᾰ]; dual μεγάλω, α, w; plural μεγάλοι, μεγάλαι, μεγάλα, etc.: the stem μεγάλο- is never used in singular nominative and accusative masculine and neuter, and only once in vocative masculine, __A ὦ μεγάλε Ζεῦ Refs 4th c.BC+ __A.I big, of bodily size: frequently of stature,…