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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 41 times in 40 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:14 - How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:37 - Then he said to his talmidim, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:34 - Yeshua said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish."

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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 to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - "His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - Going on a little further from there, he saw Ya`akov the son of Zavdai, and Yochanan, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:5

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:31 - He said to them, "You come apart into a deserted place, and rest awhile." 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 - They had a few small fish. Having blessed them, he said to serve these also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - He entered into one of the boats, which was Shim`on's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - Then he said to them, "The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:23 - One said to him, "Lord, are they few who are saved?" He said to 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 about what had become of Rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - They stayed there with the talmidim for a long time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - Therefore when Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba, and some others of them, to go up to Yerushalayim to the apostles and Zakenim about this question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - Some of them were persuaded, and joined Sha'ul and Sila, of the devout Yevanim a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:12

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:23 - 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 Artemis, brought no little business to the craftsmen,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 - Agrippa said to Sha'ul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Messianic?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:29 - Sha'ul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - When neither sun nor stars shone on us for many days, and no small tempest pressed on us, all hope that we would 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 who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack."

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, 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 has some value, but godliness has value for all things, having the promise of the life which is now, 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 only, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:10 - For they indeed, for a few days, punished 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 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - Whereas you don't know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

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

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noach, while the teivah was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:10 - But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Messiah Yeshua, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - Through Sila, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:18 - For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeed escaping from those who live in error;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Bil`am, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Yisra'el, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4 - Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will 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, heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the eretz and to the sea, because the devil has gone down to you, having great wrath, knowing that he has but a short time."

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:10 - They are seven kings. Five have fallen, the one is, the other has not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a little while.
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