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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 3122. μάλιστα (malista) -- Especially, chiefly, most of all</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/3122.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/23-33.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/3122.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 3122</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/3121.htm" title="3121">◄</a> 3122. malista <a href="../greek/3123.htm" title="3123">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">malista: Especially, chiefly, most of all</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">μάλιστα</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adverb, Superlative<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>malista<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>mä'-lis-tä<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(mal'-is-tah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Especially, chiefly, most of all<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>most of all, especially.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek root μάλα (mala), meaning "very" or "much."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "malista," the concept of emphasis or particularity can be found in Hebrew words like מְאֹד (me'od), meaning "very" or "exceedingly."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The adverb "malista" is used in the New Testament to denote emphasis or particularity. It often highlights a specific group or aspect within a broader context, indicating a special focus or priority. It can be translated as "especially," "chiefly," or "most of all," depending on the context.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, emphasis and priority were often communicated through language to convey importance or hierarchy. The use of "malista" in the New Testament reflects this cultural practice, emphasizing particular teachings or groups within the early Christian community. This usage underscores the importance of certain instructions or individuals in the life of the church.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>3122</b> <i>málista</i> (from <i>mala</i>, "very much") – <i>very much</i> the case; <i>particularly so</i>; <i>especially</i> (<i>mostly</i>) <i>so.</i></p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>superl. of a prim. adverb mala (very)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>most<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>especially (12).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 3122: μάλιστα</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">μάλιστα</span></span> (superlative of the adverb <span class="greek2">μάλα</span>) (from <span class="abbreviation">Homer</span> down), adverb, <span class="accented">especially, chiefly, most of all, above all</span>: <a href="/interlinear/acts/20-38.htm">Acts 20:38</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/25-26.htm">Acts 25:26</a>; <a href="/interlinear/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/philippians/4-22.htm">Philippians 4:22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4-10.htm">1 Timothy 4:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8, 17</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/4-13.htm">2 Timothy 4:13</a>; <a href="/interlinear/titus/1-10.htm">Titus 1:10</a>; <a href="/interlinear/philemon/1-16.htm">Philemon 1:16</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_peter/2-10.htm">2 Peter 2:10</a>; <span class="greek2">μάλιστα</span> <span class="greek2">γνώστης</span>, especially expert, thoroughly well-informed, <a href="/interlinear/acts/26-3.htm">Acts 26:3</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>chiefly, most of all, especially. <p>Neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb mala (very); (adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly -- chiefly, most of all, (e-)specially. <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>μαλιστα μάλιστα malista málista<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/acts/20-38.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 20:38</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/20.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὀδυνώμενοι <b>μάλιστα</b> ἐπὶ τῷ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/20.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> grieving <span class="itali">especially</span> over the word<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/20.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Sorrowing <span class="itali">most of all</span> for the words<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/20-38.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> distressed <span class="itali">most of all</span> for the<p><b><a href="/text/acts/25-26.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 25:26</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/25.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ὑμῶν καὶ <b>μάλιστα</b> ἐπὶ σοῦ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/25.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> I have brought him before <span class="itali">you [all] and especially</span> before<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/25.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> you, and <span class="itali">specially</span> before thee,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/25-26.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> you and <span class="itali">especially</span> before you<p><b><a href="/text/acts/26-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 26:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>μάλιστα</b> γνώστην ὄντα</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/26.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">especially</span> because you are an expert<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/26.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Especially</span> [because I know] thee<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/26-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">especially</span> acquainted being<p><b><a href="/text/galatians/6-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Galatians 6:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πρὸς πάντας <b>μάλιστα</b> δὲ πρὸς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/galatians/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to all people, <span class="itali">and especially</span> to those<br><a href="/interlinear/galatians/6-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> toward all <span class="itali">especially</span> moreover toward<p><b><a href="/text/philippians/4-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Philippians 4:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">οἱ ἅγιοι <b>μάλιστα</b> δὲ οἱ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/philippians/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> greet <span class="itali">you, especially</span> those<br><a href="/kjvs/philippians/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> you, <span class="itali">chiefly</span> they that are of Caesar's<br><a href="/interlinear/philippians/4-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the saints <span class="itali">especially</span> moreover those<p><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/4-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 4:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">πάντων ἀνθρώπων <b>μάλιστα</b> πιστῶν </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of all men, <span class="itali">especially</span> of believers.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> men, <span class="itali">specially</span> of those that believe.<br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/4-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of all men <span class="itali">especially</span> of believers<p><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/5-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 5:8</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἰδίων καὶ <b>μάλιστα</b> οἰκείων οὐ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for his own, <span class="itali">and especially</span> for those of his household,<br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">specially</span> for those of his own house,<br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/5-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> own and <span class="itali">especially [his]</span> household not<p><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/5-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 5:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν <b>μάλιστα</b> οἱ κοπιῶντες</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> honor, <span class="itali">especially</span> those<br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> honour, <span class="itali">especially</span> they who labour<br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/5-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> honor let be counted worthy <span class="itali">especially</span> those straining<p><b><a href="/text/2_timothy/4-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Timothy 4:13</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τὰ βιβλία <b>μάλιστα</b> τὰς μεμβράνας</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_timothy/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the books, <span class="itali">especially</span> the parchments.<br><a href="/kjvs/2_timothy/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the books, <span class="itali">[but] especially</span> the parchments.<br><a href="/interlinear/2_timothy/4-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> the books <span class="itali">especially</span> the parchments<p><b><a href="/text/titus/1-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Titus 1:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/titus/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ φρεναπάται <b>μάλιστα</b> οἱ ἐκ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/titus/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and deceivers, <span class="itali">especially</span> those<br><a href="/kjvs/titus/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> deceivers, <span class="itali">specially</span> they of<br><a href="/interlinear/titus/1-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and deceivers <span class="itali">especially</span> those of<p><b><a href="/text/philemon/1-16.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Philemon 1:16</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/philemon/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀδελφὸν ἀγαπητόν <b>μάλιστα</b> ἐμοί πόσῳ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/philemon/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> brother, <span class="itali">especially</span> to me, but how much<br><a href="/kjvs/philemon/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> beloved, <span class="itali">specially</span> to me,<br><a href="/interlinear/philemon/1-16.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> a brother beloved <span class="itali">especially</span> to me how much<p><b><a href="/text/2_peter/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Peter 2:10</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>μάλιστα</b> δὲ τοὺς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_peter/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">and especially</span> those who indulge<br><a href="/kjvs/2_peter/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> But <span class="itali">chiefly</span> them that walk after<br><a href="/interlinear/2_peter/2-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">especially</span> moreover those who<p><b><a href="/greek/3122.htm">Strong's Greek 3122</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_3122.htm">12 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/malista_3122.htm">μάλιστα — 12 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script 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