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Lexicon :: Strong's G3397 - mikron

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μικρόν
Transliteration
mikron (Key)
Pronunciation
mik-ron'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Masculine or neuter singular of μικρός (G3398) (as noun)
mGNT
0x in 0 unique form(s) TR
16x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

μικρόν mikrón, mik-ron'; masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun); a small space of time or degree:—a (little) (while).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G3397 in the following manner: a little while (9x), a little (6x), a while (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x
The KJV translates Strong's G3397 in the following manner: a little while (9x), a little (6x), a while (1x).

  1. small, little

    1. of size: of stature, of length

    2. of space

    3. of age: less by birth, younger

    4. of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!

    5. of quantity: i.e. number, amount

    6. of rank or influence

      When translated "a little while", the Greek emphasizes the shortness of the time interval, "oh how little". This phrase used often in the NT of the return of Christ.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μικρόν mikrón, mik-ron'; masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun); a small space of time or degree:—a (little) (while).
STRONGS G3397:
μικρός, μικρά, μικρόν, comparitive μικρότερος, μικροτερα, ἐρον (from Homer down), the Sept. for קָטֹן, קָטָן, מְעַט, small, little; used
a. of size: Matthew 13:32; Mark 4:31; hence, of stature, τῇ ἡλικία, Luke 19:3; of length, James 3:5.
b. of space: neuter προελθών (προσελθών, T Tr WH marginal reading in Matthew, Tr WH marginal reading in Mark (see προσέρχομαι, a.)) μικρόν, having gone forward a little, Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:35 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 32,6; Buttmann, § 131, 11f).
c. of age: less by birth, younger, Mark 15:40 (others take this of stature); οἱ μικροί, the little ones, young children, Matthew 18:6, 10, 14; Mark 9:42; ἐπο μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου (A. V. from the least to the greatest), Acts 8:10; Hebrews 8:11 (Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 38:34 (Jer. 31:34)); μικρός τέ καί μέγας (both small and great) i. e. all, Acts 26:22; plural, Revelation 11:18; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:5, 18; Revelation 20:12.
d. of time, short, brief: neuter — nominative, ἔτι (or ἔτι omitted) μικρόν (namely, ἔσται) καί (yet) a little while and etc. i. e. shortly (this shall come to pass), John 14:19; John 16:16f, 19 ((cf. Exodus 17:4)); ἔτι μικρόν ὅσον ὅσον (see ὅσος, a.); without καί, Hebrews 10:37 (Isaiah 26:20); τό μικρόν (Tr WH omits τό), John 16:18; — μικρόν accusative (of duration), John 13:33 (Job 36:2); μικρόν χρόνον, John 7:33; John 12:35; Revelation 6:11; Revelation 20:3; μετά μικρόν, after a little while, Matthew 26:73; Mark 14:70, (πρό μικροῦ, Wis. 15:8).
e. of quantity, i. e. number or amount: μικρά ζύμη, 1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 5:9; of number, μικρόν ποιμιον, Luke 12:32; of quantity, μικρά δύναμις, Revelation 3:8; neuter μικρόν (τί), a little, 2 Corinthians 11:1, 16.
f. of rank or influence: Matthew 10:42; Luke 9:48; Luke 17:2; ὁ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν, he that is inferior to the other citizens of the kingdom of heaven in knowledge of the gospel (R. V. but little in etc.; cf. Winers Grammar, 244 (229); Buttmann, § 123, 13), Matthew 11:11; Luke 7:28.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
17:4
Job
36:2
Isaiah
26:20
Jeremiah
6:13; 31:34
Matthew
10:42; 11:11; 13:32; 18:6; 18:10; 18:14; 26:39; 26:73
Mark
4:31; 9:42; 14:35; 14:70; 15:40
Luke
7:28; 9:48; 12:32; 17:2; 19:3
John
7:33; 12:35; 13:33; 14:19; 16:16; 16:18; 16:19
Acts
8:10; 26:22
1 Corinthians
5:6
2 Corinthians
11:1; 11:16
Galatians
5:9
Hebrews
8:11; 10:37
James
3:5
Revelation
3:8; 6:11; 11:18; 13:16; 19:5; 19:18; 20:3; 20:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3397 matches the Greek μικρόν (mikron),
which occurs 16 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39 - And G2532 he went G4281 ➔ a little G3397 further, G4281 and fell G4098 on G1909 his G846 face, G4383 and G2532 prayed, G4336 saying, G3004 O my G3450 Father, G3962 if G1487 it be G2076 possible, G1415 let G3928 ➔ this G5124 cup G4221 pass G3928 from G575 me: G1700 nevertheless G4133 not G3756 as G5613 I G1473 will, G2309 but G235 as G5613 thou G4771 wilt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:73 - And G1161 after G3326 a while G3397 came unto him they G4334 that stood by, G2476 and said G2036 to Peter, G4074 Surely G230 thou G4771 also G2532 art G1488 one of G1537 them; G846 for G1063 G2532 thy G4675 speech G2981 bewrayeth G1212 thee. G4571 G4160

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:35 - And G2532 he went forward G4281 a little, G3397 and fell G4098 on G1909 the ground, G1093 and G2532 prayed G4336 that, G2443 if G1487 it were G2076 possible, G1415 the hour G5610 might pass G3928 from G575 him. G846

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:70 - And G1161 he denied it G720 again. G3825 And G2532 a little G3397 after, G3326 they that stood by G3936 said G3004 again G3825 to Peter, G4074 Surely G230 thou art G1488 one of G1537 them: G846 for G2532 G1063 thou art G1488 a Galilaean, G1057 and G2532 thy G4675 speech G2981 agreeth G3662 thereto.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33 - Little children, G5040 yet G2089 a little while G3397 I am G1510 with G3326 you. G5216 Ye shall seek G2212 me: G3165 and G2532 as G2531 I said G2036 unto the Jews, G2453 G3754 Whither G3699 I G1473 go, G5217 ye G5210 cannot G3756 G1410 come; G2064 so G2532 now G737 I say G3004 to you. G5213

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:19 - Yet G2089 a little while, G3397 and G2532 the world G2889 seeth G2334 me G3165 no more; G3765 but G1161 ye G5210 see G2334 me: G3165 because G3754 I G1473 live, G2198 ye G5210 shall live G2198 also. G2532

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:16 - A little while, G3397 and G2532 ye shall G2334 ➔ not G3756 see G2334 me: G3165 and G2532 again, G3825 a little while, G3397 and G2532 ye shall see G3700 me, G3165 because G3754 I G1473 go G5217 to G4314 the Father. G3962

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:17 - Then G3767 said G2036 some of G1537 his G846 disciples G3101 among G4314 themselves, G240 What G5101 is G2076 this G5124 that G3739 he saith G3004 unto us, G2254 A little while, G3397 and G2532 ye shall G2334 ➔ not G3756 see G2334 me: G3165 and G2532 again, G3825 a little while, G3397 and G2532 ye shall see G3700 me: G3165 and, G2532 Because G3754 I G1473 go G5217 to G4314 the Father? G3962

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:18 - They said G3004 therefore, G3767 What G5101 is G2076 this G5124 that G3739 he saith, G3004 A little while? G3397 we cannot G3756 G1492 ➔ tell G1492 what G5101 he saith. G2980

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Now G3767 Jesus G2424 knew G1097 that G3754 they were desirous G2309 to ask G2065 him, G846 and G2532 said G2036 unto them, G846 Do ye enquire G2212 among G3326 yourselves G240 of G4012 that G5127 G3754 I said, G2036 A little while, G3397 and G2532 ye shall G2334 ➔ not G3756 see G2334 me: G3165 and G2532 again, G3825 a little while, G3397 and G2532 ye shall see G3700 me? G3165

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:1 - Would to God G3785 ye could bear G430 with me G3450 a little G3397 in my folly: G877 and G2532 indeed G235 bear G430 with me. G3450

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say G3004 again, G3825 Let G1380 ➔ no G3361 man G5100 think G1380 me G1511 G3165 a fool; G878 if otherwise, G1490 yet G2579 as G5613 a fool G878 receive G1209 me, G3165 that G2443 I G2504 may boast myself G2744 a G5100 little. G3397

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:37 - For G1063 yet G2089 a little G3397 while, G3745 G3745 and he that shall come G2064 will come, G2240 and G2532 will G5549 ➔ not G3756 tarry. G5549
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