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Acts 8:8
Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)
King James Bible (Oxford 1769)
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1. great
a. of the external form or sensible appearance of things (or of persons)
1. in particular, of space and its dimensions, as respects 1a
b. mass and weight: great 1a
c. compass and extent: large, spacious 1a
d. measure and height: long 1a
e. stature and age: great, old
f. of number and quantity: numerous, large, abundant
g. of age: the elder
h. used of intensity and its degrees: with great effort, of the affections and emotions of the mind, of natural events powerfully affecting the senses: violent, mighty, strong
2. predicated of rank, as belonging to
a. persons, eminent for ability, virtue, authority, power
b. things esteemed highly for their importance: of great moment, of great weight, importance
c. a thing to be highly esteemed for its excellence: excellent
3. splendid, prepared on a grand scale, stately
4. great things
a. of God's preeminent blessings
b. of things which overstep the province of a created being, proud (presumptuous) things, full of arrogance, derogatory to the majesty of God
of the New Testament 1889
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.