Strong’s G2903 · Greek
κράτιστος
krátistos · krat'-is-tos
Origin superlative of a derivative of κράτος (G2904);
Meaning strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable
In the King James Version most excellent (noble).
In 4 verses of the King James Version
- Luke 1:3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Acts 24:3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- Acts 26:25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.