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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)

Greek Inflections of ἐλάχιστος [?]

mGNT
14x in 8 unique form(s) TR
13x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 3 unique form(s)

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TDNT Reference: 4:648,593

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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

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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

Mat 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 Box Mat 5:19

Mat 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 Box Mat 25:40

Mat 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 Box Mat 25:45

Mat 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

Luk 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 Box Luk 16:10

Luk 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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Luk 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

1Co 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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1Co 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

1Co 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

Jas 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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