μᾶλλον (mâllon) — Better

Greek word study: μᾶλλον (mâllon), Strong's G3123. (adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather

GreekStrong's G3123
Quick definition
Greek word
μᾶλλον (mâllon)

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(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather

Word study
Derivation: neuter of the comparative of the same as G3122 (μάλιστα);

KJV translation words: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather

Where this word appears

Strong's G3123 is tagged on 83 words in 81 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:26 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

more ×36rather ×34the more ×3all the more ×1especially ×1even more ×1instead ×1more and more ×1more is ×1much ×1really ×1still more ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μᾶλλον ×83

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×10Matthew ×9Romans ×82 Corinthians ×8Acts ×7Mark ×6Luke ×6Philippians ×6

Verses (first 25 of 81)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3122 μάλιστα (málista).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâllon (G3123) mean?

(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather.

How is G3123 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3123 as: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.

How often does μᾶλλον (mâllon) appear?

Strong's G3123 is tagged on 83 words in 81 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:26 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:10.