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Lexicon :: Strong's G3641 - oligos

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ὀλίγος
Transliteration
oligos (Key)
Pronunciation
ol-ee'-gos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:171,682

Strong’s Definitions

†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's G3641 in the following manner: few (14x), (a) little (7x), small (5x), few things (4x), almost (with G1722) (2x), a while (2x), miscellaneous (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's G3641 in the following manner: few (14x), (a) little (7x), small (5x), few things (4x), almost (with G1722) (2x), a while (2x), miscellaneous (9x).

  1. little, small, few

    1. of number: multitude, quantity, or size

    2. of time: short

    3. of degree or intensity: light, slight

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
STRONGS G3641:
ὀλίγος, ὀλίγη, ὀλίγον (on its occasional aspiration, (ὀλίγος) see WHs Appendix, p. 143; Tdf. Proleg., pp. 91,106; Scrivener, Introduction, p. 565, and references under the word οὐ at the beginning), the Sept. for מְעַט (from Homer down), little, small, few, of number, multitude, quantity, or size: joined to nouns (cf. Winers Grammar, § 20, 1 b. note; Buttmann, § 125, 6), Matthew 9:37; Matthew 15:34; Mark 6:5; Mark 8:7; Luke 10:2; Luke 12:48 (ὀλίγας namely, πληγάς (cf. B. § 134, 6; Winer's Grammar, § 32, 5, especially § 64, 4), opposed to πολλαί, 47); Acts 19:24; 1 Timothy 5:23; Hebrews 12:10; James 3:5 R G; 1 Peter 3:20 R G; Revelation 3:4; of time, short: χρόνος, Acts 14:28; καιρός, Revelation 12:12; of degree or intensity, light, slight: τάραχος, Acts 12:18; Acts 19:23; στάσις, Acts 15:2; χειμών, Acts 27:20. plural with a partitive genitive: γυναικῶν, Acts 17:4; ἀνδρῶν, Acts 17:12. ὀλίγοι, absolutely: Matthew 7:14; Matthew 20:16; (T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause); Matthew 22:14; Luke 13:23; 1 Peter 3:20 L T Tr WH; neuter singular: Luke 7:47; τό ὀλίγον, 2 Corinthians 8:15; πρός ὀλίγον ὠφέλιμος, profitable for little (Latinparum utilis); (cf. Winers Grammar, 213 (200); some, for a little (namely, time); see below), 1 Timothy 4:8; ἐν ὀλίγῳ, in few words (cf. Shakespear's in a few), i. e. in brief, briefly (γράφειν), Ephesians 3:3; easily, without much effort, Acts 26:28f on other but incorrect interpretations of this phrase cf. Meyer at the passage (see μέγας, 1 a. γ.); πρός ὀλίγον, for a little time, James 4:14; simply ὀλίγον, adverbially: of time, a short time, a (little) while, Mark 6:31; 1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 5:10; Revelation 17:10; of space, a little (further), Mark 1:19; Luke 5:3. plural ὀλίγα, a few things: (Luke 10:41 WH); Revelation 2:14, 20 (Rec.); ἐπ' ὀλίγα ((see at the beginning and) ἐπί, C. I. 2 e.), Matthew 25:21, 23; δἰ ὀλίγων, briefly, in few words, γράφειν, 1 Peter 5:12 (see διά, A. III. 3) (ῤηθῆναι, Plato, Phil., p. 31 d.; legg. 6, p. 778 c.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:14; 9:37; 15:34; 20:16; 22:14; 25:21; 25:23
Mark
1:19; 6:5; 6:31; 8:7
Luke
5:3; 7:47; 10:2; 10:41; 12:48; 13:23
Acts
12:18; 14:28; 15:2; 17:4; 17:12; 19:23; 19:24; 26:28; 27:20
2 Corinthians
8:15
Ephesians
3:3
1 Timothy
4:8; 5:23
Hebrews
12:10
James
3:5; 4:14
1 Peter
1:6; 3:20; 3:20; 5:10; 5:12
Revelation
2:14; 2:20; 3:4; 12:12; 17:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3641 matches the Greek ὀλίγος (oligos),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:14 - For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:37 - Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:34 - And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:16 - So the last shall be first, and the first last.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:14 - For many are called, but few chosen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - And going on a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending the nets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:31 - And he saith unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. For there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:7 - And they had a few small fishes: and having blessed them, he commanded to set these also before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - And he said unto them, The harvest indeed is plenteous, but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he send forth laborers into his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:23 - And one said unto him, Lord, are they few that are saved? And he said unto them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - And they tarried no little time with the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:12 - Many of them therefore believed; also of the Greek women of honorable estate, and of men, not a few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:23 - And about that time there arose no small stir concerning the Way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:24 - For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana, brought no little business unto the craftsmen;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 - And Agrippa said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:29 - And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - And when neither sun nor stars shone upon us for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - as it is written, He that gathered much had nothing over; and he that gathered little had no lack.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8 - for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - Be no longer a drinker of water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:10 - For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5 - So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - that aforetime were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:10 - And the God of all grace, who called you unto his eternal glory in Christ, after that ye have suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there some that hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit fornication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:20 - But I have this against thee, that thou sufferest the woman Jezebel, who calleth herself a prophetess; and she teacheth and seduceth my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed to idols.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4 - But thou hast a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments: and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe for the earth and for the sea: because the devil is gone down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:10 - and they are seven kings; the five are fallen, the one is, the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a little while.
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