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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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 Box Mat 26:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39 - And having gone forward a little, he fell on his face, praying, and saying, 'My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:73

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:73 - And after a little those standing near having come, said to Peter, 'Truly thou also art of them, for even thy speech doth make thee manifest.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:35 - And having gone forward a little, he fell upon the earth, and was praying, that, if it be possible the hour may pass from him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:70

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:70 - and he was again denying. And after a little again, those standing near said to Peter, 'Truly thou art of them, for thou also art a Galilean, and thy speech is alike;'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33 - 'Little children, yet a little am I with you; ye will seek me, and, according as I said to the Jews -- Whither I go away, ye are not able to come, to you also I do say it now.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:19 - yet a little, and the world doth no more behold me, and ye behold me, because I live, and ye shall live;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:16 - a little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go away unto the Father.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:17 - Therefore said some of his disciples one to another, 'What is this that he saith to us, A little while, and ye do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me, and, Because I go away unto the Father?'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:18 - they said then, 'What is this he saith -- the little while? we have not known what he saith.'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Jesus, therefore, knew that they were wishing to ask him, and he said to them, 'Concerning this do ye seek one with another, because I said, A little while, and you do not behold me, and again a little while, and ye shall see me?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:1 - O that ye were bearing with me a little of the folly, but ye also do bear with me:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - Again I say, may no one think me to be a fool; and if otherwise, even as a fool receive me, that I also a little may boast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:37 - for yet a very very little, He who is coming will come, and will not tarry;
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