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Lexicon :: Strong's G3398 - mikros

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μικρός
Transliteration
mikros (Key)
Pronunciation
mik-ros'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a primary word
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TDNT Reference: 4:648,593

Strong’s Definitions

μικρός mikrós, mik-ros'; apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):—least, less, little, small.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x

The KJV translates Strong's G3398 in the following manner: little (14x), least (6x), small (6x), less (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 30x
The KJV translates Strong's G3398 in the following manner: little (14x), least (6x), small (6x), less (2x).

  1. small, little

    1. of size: hence 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μικρός mikrós, mik-ros'; apparently a primary word; small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity):—least, less, little, small.
STRONGS G3398:
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

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Strong's Number G3398 matches the Greek μικρός (mikros),
which occurs 30 times in 30 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones G3398 a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least G3398 in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:32 - Which indeed is the least G3398 of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:6 - But whoso shall offend one of these little ones G3398 which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:10 - Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; G3398 for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:14 - Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones G3398 should perish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:31 - It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less G3398 than all the seeds that be in the earth:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42 - And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones G3398 that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:40 - There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less G3398 and of Joses, and Salome;

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:28 - For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least G3398 in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48 - And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least G3398 among you all, the same shall be great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - Fear not, little G3398 flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2 - It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. G3398

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3 - And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little G3398 of stature.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:33 - Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little G3398 while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little G3398 while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:10 - To whom they all gave heed, from the least G3398 to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:22 - Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small G3398 and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:6 - Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little G3398 leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:9 - A little G3398 leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:11 - And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least G3398 to the greatest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5 - Even so the tongue is a little G3398 member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:8 - I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little G3398 strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:11 - And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little G3398 season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18 - And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small G3398 and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:16 - And he causeth all, both small G3398 and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:5 - And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small G3398 and great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:18 - That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small G3398 and great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3 - And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little G3398 season.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:12 - And I saw the dead, small G3398 and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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