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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 49 times in 45 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:20 - So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 25:52 - but if only a few years remain until the jubilee, he must calculate for himself in keeping with the remaining years and refund it for his redemption.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 11:32 - And the people stayed up all that day, all that night, and all the next day, and gathered the quail. The one who gathered the least gathered ten homers, and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:18 - and see what the land is like, and whether the people who live in it are strong or weak, few or many,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:56

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:56 - Their inheritance must be apportioned by lot among the larger and smaller groups.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 4:27

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 4:27 - Then the LORD will scatter you among the peoples and there will be very few of you among the nations where the LORD will drive you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:38

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:38 - "You will take much seed to the field but gather little harvest, because locusts will consume it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:3 - They returned and reported to Joshua, "Don't send the whole army. About two or three thousand men are adequate to defeat Ai. Don't tire out the whole army, for Ai is small."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 14:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:6 - Jonathan said to his armor bearer, "Come on, let's go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will intervene for us. Nothing can prevent the LORD from delivering, whether by many or by a few."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 17:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:10 - So he got up and went to Zarephath. When he went through the city gate, there was a widow gathering wood. He called out to her, "Please give me a cup of water, so I can take a drink."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 17:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:12 - She said, "As certainly as the LORD your God lives, I have no food, except for a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. Right now I am gathering a couple of sticks for a fire. Then I'm going home to make one final meal for my son and myself. After we have eaten that, we will die of starvation."

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 10:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:18 - Jehu assembled all the people and said to them, "Ahab worshiped Baal a little; Jehu will worship him with great devotion.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:11

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:11 - Asa prayed to the LORD his God: "O LORD, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O LORD our God, don't let men prevail against you!"

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 24:24 - Even though the invading Syrian army was relatively weak, the LORD handed over to them Judah's very large army, for the people of Judah had abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors. The Syrians gave Joash what he deserved.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 29:34 - But there were not enough priests to skin all the animals, so their brothers, the Levites, helped them until the work was finished and the priests could consecrate themselves. (The Levites had been more conscientious about consecrating themselves than the priests.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:12 - I got up during the night, along with a few men who were with me. But I did not tell anyone what my God was putting on my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me, except for the one I was riding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:4 - Now the city was spread out and large, and there were not a lot of people in it. At that time houses had not been rebuilt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:7 - Your beginning will seem so small, since your future will flourish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:20 - Are not my days few? Cease, then, and leave me alone, that I may find a little comfort,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:21 - If his sons are honored, he does not know it; if they are brought low, he does not see it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:11 - Are God's consolations too trivial for you; or a word spoken in gentleness to you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:14 - LORD, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:10 - Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:16 - The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:2 - But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:8 - May his days be few! May another take his job!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:14 - I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:10 - A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 15:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:29 - The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:33

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:33 - "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:2 - Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 5:12 - The sleep of the laborer is pleasant - whether he eats little or much - but the wealth of the rich will not allow him to sleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:14 - There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:1

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:1 - One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 10:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 10:7 - But he does not agree with this, his mind does not reason this way, for his goal is to destroy, and to eliminate many nations.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:17 - Just a handful of archers, the warriors of Kedar, will be left." Indeed, the LORD God of Israel has spoken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:6 - So a treaty curse devours the earth; its inhabitants pay for their guilt. This is why the inhabitants of the earth disappear, and are reduced to just a handful of people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:24 - Correct us, LORD, but only in due measure. Do not punish us in anger or you will reduce us to nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:2 - They said to him, "Please grant our request and pray to the LORD your God for all those of us who are still left alive here. For, as you yourself can see, there are only a few of us left out of the many there were before.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 44:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:28 - Some who survive in battle will return to the land of Judah from the land of Egypt. But they will be very few indeed! Then the Judean remnant who have come to live in the land of Egypt will know whose word proves true, mine or theirs.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 5:3 - But take a few strands of hair from those and tie them in the ends of your garment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:23 - After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hag 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:6 - You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Hag 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:9 - 'You expected a large harvest, but instead there was little, and when you brought it home it disappeared right away. Why?' asks the LORD who rules over all. 'Because my temple remains in ruins, thanks to each of you favoring his own house!

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 1:15 - But I am greatly displeased with the nations that take my grace for granted. I was a little displeased with them, but they have only made things worse for themselves.
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