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Lexicon :: Strong's G3641 - oligos

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ὀλίγος
Transliteration
oligos (Key)
Pronunciation
ol-ee'-gos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:171,682

Strong’s Definitions

†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's G3641 in the following manner: few (14x), (a) little (7x), small (5x), few things (4x), almost (with G1722) (2x), a while (2x), miscellaneous (9x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's G3641 in the following manner: few (14x), (a) little (7x), small (5x), few things (4x), almost (with G1722) (2x), a while (2x), miscellaneous (9x).

  1. little, small, few

    1. of number: multitude, quantity, or size

    2. of time: short

    3. of degree or intensity: light, slight

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
STRONGS G3641:
ὀλίγος, ὀλίγη, ὀλίγον (on its occasional aspiration, (ὀλίγος) see WHs Appendix, p. 143; Tdf. Proleg., pp. 91,106; Scrivener, Introduction, p. 565, and references under the word οὐ at the beginning), the Sept. for מְעַט (from Homer down), little, small, few, of number, multitude, quantity, or size: joined to nouns (cf. Winers Grammar, § 20, 1 b. note; Buttmann, § 125, 6), Matthew 9:37; Matthew 15:34; Mark 6:5; Mark 8:7; Luke 10:2; Luke 12:48 (ὀλίγας namely, πληγάς (cf. B. § 134, 6; Winer's Grammar, § 32, 5, especially § 64, 4), opposed to πολλαί, 47); Acts 19:24; 1 Timothy 5:23; Hebrews 12:10; James 3:5 R G; 1 Peter 3:20 R G; Revelation 3:4; of time, short: χρόνος, Acts 14:28; καιρός, Revelation 12:12; of degree or intensity, light, slight: τάραχος, Acts 12:18; Acts 19:23; στάσις, Acts 15:2; χειμών, Acts 27:20. plural with a partitive genitive: γυναικῶν, Acts 17:4; ἀνδρῶν, Acts 17:12. ὀλίγοι, absolutely: Matthew 7:14; Matthew 20:16; (T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause); Matthew 22:14; Luke 13:23; 1 Peter 3:20 L T Tr WH; neuter singular: Luke 7:47; τό ὀλίγον, 2 Corinthians 8:15; πρός ὀλίγον ὠφέλιμος, profitable for little (Latinparum utilis); (cf. Winers Grammar, 213 (200); some, for a little (namely, time); see below), 1 Timothy 4:8; ἐν ὀλίγῳ, in few words (cf. Shakespear's in a few), i. e. in brief, briefly (γράφειν), Ephesians 3:3; easily, without much effort, Acts 26:28f on other but incorrect interpretations of this phrase cf. Meyer at the passage (see μέγας, 1 a. γ.); πρός ὀλίγον, for a little time, James 4:14; simply ὀλίγον, adverbially: of time, a short time, a (little) while, Mark 6:31; 1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 5:10; Revelation 17:10; of space, a little (further), Mark 1:19; Luke 5:3. plural ὀλίγα, a few things: (Luke 10:41 WH); Revelation 2:14, 20 (Rec.); ἐπ' ὀλίγα ((see at the beginning and) ἐπί, C. I. 2 e.), Matthew 25:21, 23; δἰ ὀλίγων, briefly, in few words, γράφειν, 1 Peter 5:12 (see διά, A. III. 3) (ῤηθῆναι, Plato, Phil., p. 31 d.; legg. 6, p. 778 c.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
7:14; 9:37; 15:34; 20:16; 22:14; 25:21; 25:23
Mark
1:19; 6:5; 6:31; 8:7
Luke
5:3; 7:47; 10:2; 10:41; 12:48; 13:23
Acts
12:18; 14:28; 15:2; 17:4; 17:12; 19:23; 19:24; 26:28; 27:20
2 Corinthians
8:15
Ephesians
3:3
1 Timothy
4:8; 5:23
Hebrews
12:10
James
3:5; 4:14
1 Peter
1:6; 3:20; 3:20; 5:10; 5:12
Revelation
2:14; 2:20; 3:4; 12:12; 17:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3641 matches the Greek ὀλίγος (oligos),
which occurs 41 times in 40 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:14 - “Because[fn] narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:37 - Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:34 - Jesus said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few little fish.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:14 - “For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:31 - And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:7 - They also had a few small fish; and having blessed them, He said to set them also before them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - “Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - “But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:23 - Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - So they stayed there a long time with the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:12 - Therefore many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:23 - And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:24 - For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines of Diana,[fn] brought no small profit to the craftsmen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 - Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You almost persuade me to become a Christian.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:29 - And Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would be saved was finally given up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - As it is written, “He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8 - For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:10 - For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited[fn] in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:10 - But may[fn] the God of all grace, who called us[fn] to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - By Silvanus, our faithful brother as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 2:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:18 - For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped[fn] from those who live in error.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - “But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4 - “You[fn] have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - “Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:10 - “There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. And when he comes, he must continue a short time.
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