Especially
μάλισταStrong’s G3122malista
Appears in 12 verses of the New Testament
In short
Malista is the Greek word usually translated “especially”. It appears in 12 verses of the New Testament.
“For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.”
Meaning
Usually translated “especially”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- especially 12
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 3
- 1 Timothy 3
- Galatians 1
- Philippians 1
- 2 Timothy 1
- Titus 1
8 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 5:8In contextBut if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
- 1 Timothy 5:17In contextLet the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- Titus 1:10In contextFor there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:
- Philemon 1:16In contextNot now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
- 2 Peter 2:10In contextBut chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
- Acts 20:38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Greek dictionary
μάλιστα malista · especially
μάλιστα, see: μάλα. μάλα adv., [in LXX for אֲבָל, 3Ki.1:43, Dan LXX 10:21, al.; compar. for מ, Num.13:32 (31), al.; μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), Gen.19:9, al.; superlat., 2Ma.8:7, 4Ma.4:22 12:9 15:4 ;] I. Pos., very, very much, exceedingly (cl.; LXX ut supr.; in NT its place is taken by λίαν, σφόδρα, etc.). II. Compar., μᾶλλον. 1. Of increase, more; with qualifying words: πολλῷ, Mrk.10:48, Luk.18:39, Rom.5:15, 17, Php.2:12, al.; πόσῳ, Luk.12:24, Rom.11:12, al.; τοσούτῳ . . . ὅσῳ, Heb.10:25. …
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “especially” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
ESPE'CIALLY, adverb
Principally; chiefly; particularly; in an uncommon degree; in reference to one person or thing in particular.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.