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Lexicon :: Strong's G1646 - elachistos

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ἐλάχιστος
Transliteration
elachistos (Key)
Pronunciation
el-akh'-is-tos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Superlative of elachus (short); used as equivalent to μικρός (G3398)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:648,593

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G1646 in the following manner: least (9x), very small (2x), smallest (1x), very little (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G1646 in the following manner: least (9x), very small (2x), smallest (1x), very little (1x).

  1. smallest least

    1. in size

    2. in amount: of management of affairs

    3. in importance: what is the least moment

    4. in authority: of commandments

    5. in the estimation of men: of persons

    6. in rank and excellence: of persons

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.
STRONGS G1646:
ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον, (superlative of the adjective μικρός, but coming from ἐλαχύς), [(Homer h. Merc. 573), Herodotus down], smallest, least — whether in size: James 3:4; in amount: of the management of affairs, πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ, Luke 16:10 (opposed to ἐν πολλῷ); Luke 19:17; ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος, Luke 16:10; in importance: what is of the least moment, 1 Corinthians 6:2; in authority: of commandments, Matthew 5:19; in the estimation of men: of persons, Matthew 25:40, 45; in rank and excellence: of persons, Matthew 5:19; 1 Corinthians 15:9; of a town, Matthew 2:6. οὐδέ [R G οὔτε] ἐλάχιστον, not even a very small thing, Luke 12:26; ἐμοὶ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστι (see εἰμί, V. 2 c.), 1 Corinthians 4:3.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:6; 5:19; 5:19; 25:40; 25:45
Luke
12:26; 16:10; 16:10; 19:17
1 Corinthians
4:3; 6:2; 15:9
James
3:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1646 matches the Greek ἐλάχιστος (elachistos),
which occurs 13 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:6 - And G2532 thou G4771 Bethlehem, G965 in the land G1093 of Juda, G2448 art G1488 not G3760 the least G1646 among G1722 the princes G2232 of Juda: G2448 for G1063 out of G1537 thee G4675 shall come G1831 a Governor, G2233 that G3748 shall rule G4165 my G3450 people G2992 Israel. G2474

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - Whosoever G3739 G1437 therefore G3767 shall break G3089 one G3391 of these G5130 least G1646 commandments, G1785 and G2532 shall teach G1321 men G444 so, G3779 he shall be called G2564 the least G1646 in G1722 the kingdom G932 of heaven: G3772 but G1161 whosoever G3739 G302 shall do G4160 and G2532 teach G1321 them, the same G3778 shall be called G2564 great G3173 in G1722 the kingdom G932 of heaven. G3772

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And G2532 the King G935 shall answer G611 and say G2046 unto them, G846 Verily G281 I say G3004 unto you, G5213 Inasmuch G1909 as G3745 ye have done G4160 it unto one G1520 of the least G1646 of these G5130 my G3450 brethren, G80 ye have done G4160 it unto me. G1698

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - Then G5119 shall he answer G611 them, G846 saying, G3004 Verily G281 I say G3004 unto you, G5213 Inasmuch G1909 as G3745 ye did G4160 it not G3756 to one G1520 of the least G1646 of these, G5130 ye did G4160 it not G3761 to me. G1698

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:26 - If G1487 ye then G3767 be G1410 ➔ not G3777 able to do G1410 that thing which is least, G1646 why G5101 take ye thought G3309 for G4012 the rest? G3062

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10 - He that is faithful G4103 in G1722 that which is least G1646 is G2076 faithful G4103 also G2532 in G1722 much: G4183 and G2532 he that is unjust G94 in G1722 the least G1646 is G2076 unjust G94 also G2532 in G1722 much. G4183

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - And G2532 he said G2036 unto him, G846 Well, G2095 thou good G18 servant: G1401 because G3754 thou hast been G1096 faithful G4103 in G1722 a very little, G1646 have G2192 thou authority G2468 G1849 over G1883 ten G1176 cities. G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:3 - But G1161 with me G1698 it is G2076 a very small thing G1519 G1646 that G2443 I should be judged G350 of G5259 you, G5216 or G2228 of G5259 man's G442 judgment: G2250 yea, G235 I judge G350 not G3761 mine own self. G1683

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:2 - Do ye G1492 ➔ not G3756 know G1492 that G3754 the saints G40 shall judge G2919 the world? G2889 and G2532 if G1487 the world G2889 shall be judged G2919 by G1722 you, G5213 are ye G2075 unworthy G370 to judge G2922 the smallest matters? G1646

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For G1063 I G1473 am G1510 the least G1646 of the apostles, G652 that G3739 am G1510 not G3756 meet G2425 to be called G2564 an apostle, G652 because G1360 I persecuted G1377 the church G1577 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:4 - Behold G2400 also G2532 the ships, G4143 which though they be G5607 so great, G5082 and G2532 are driven G1643 of G5259 fierce G4642 winds, G417 yet are they turned about G3329 with G5259 a very small G1646 helm, G4079 whithersoever G3699 G302 the governor G2116 listeth. G3730 G1014
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