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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 - how strait is the gate, and compressed the way that is leading to the life, and few are those finding it!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:37 - then saith he to his disciples, 'The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:34 - And Jesus saith to them, 'How many loaves have ye?' and they said, 'Seven, and a few little 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, for many are called, and few chosen.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:14 - for many are called, and few chosen.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - 'And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - And having gone on thence a little, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they were in the boat refitting the nets,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - and he was not able there any mighty work to do, except on a few infirm people having put hands he did heal them;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:31 - and he said to them, 'Come ye yourselves apart to a desert place, and rest a little,' for those coming and those going were many, and not even to eat had they opportunity,

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - and having entered into one of the boats, that was Simon's, he asked him to put back a little from the land, and having sat down, was teaching the multitudes out of the boat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - therefore I say to thee, her many sins have been forgiven, because she did love much; but to whom little is forgiven, little he doth love.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - then said he unto them, 'The harvest indeed is abundant, but the workmen few; beseech ye then the Lord of the harvest, that He may put forth workmen to His harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:23 - and a certain one said to him, 'Sir, are those saved few?' and he said unto them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - And day having come, there was not a little stir among the soldiers what then was become of Peter,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - and they abode there not a little time with the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And certain of them did believe, and attached themselves to Paul and to Silas, also of the worshipping Greeks a great multitude, of the principal women also not a few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:12 - many, indeed, therefore, of them did believe, and of the honourable Greek women and men not a few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:23 - And there came, at that time, not a little stir about the way,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:24 - for a certain one, Demetrius by name, a worker in silver, making silver sanctuaries of Artemis, was bringing to the artificers gain not a little,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 - And Agrippa said unto Paul, 'In a little thou dost persuade me to become a Christian!'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:29 - and Paul said, 'I would have wished to God, both in a little, and in much, not only thee, but also all those hearing me to-day, to become such as I also am -- except these bonds.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - and neither sun nor stars appearing for more days, and not a little tempest lying upon us, thenceforth all hope was taken away of our being saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - according as it hath been written, 'He who did gather much, had nothing over; and he who did gather little, had no lack.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words --

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8 - for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - no longer be drinking water, but a little wine be using, because of thy stomach and of 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, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5 - so also the tongue is a little member, and doth boast greatly; lo, a little fire how much wood it doth kindle!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who sometime disbelieved, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah -- an ark being preparing -- in which 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 did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few words I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - 'But I have against thee a few things: That thou hast there those holding the teaching of Balaam, who did teach Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices, and to commit whoredom;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:20 - 'But I have against thee a few things: That thou dost suffer the woman Jezebel, who is calling herself a prophetess, to teach, and to lead astray, my servants to commit whoredom, and idol-sacrifices to eat;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - because of this be glad, ye heavens, and those in them who do tabernacle; wo to those inhabiting the land and the sea, because the Devil did go down unto you, having great wrath, having known that he hath little time.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:10 - and there are seven kings, the five did fall, and the one is, the other did not yet come, and when he may come, it behoveth him to remain a little time;
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