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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 43 times in 42 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:14 - quam angusta porta et arta via quae ducit ad vitam et pauci sunt qui inveniunt eam

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:37 - tunc dicit discipulis suis messis quidem multa operarii autem pauci

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:34 - et ait illis Iesus quot panes habetis at illi dixerunt septem et paucos pisciculos

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 20:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:16 - sic erunt novissimi primi et primi novissimi multi sunt enim vocati pauci autem electi

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:14 - multi autem sunt vocati pauci vero electi

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:21 - ait illi dominus eius euge bone serve et fidelis quia super pauca fuisti fidelis super multa te constituam intra in gaudium domini tui

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:23 - ait illi dominus eius euge serve bone et fidelis quia super pauca fuisti fidelis supra multa te constituam intra in gaudium domini tui

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:19 - et progressus inde pusillum vidit Iacobum Zebedaei et Iohannem fratrem eius et ipsos in navi conponentes retia

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:5 - et non poterat ibi virtutem ullam facere nisi paucos infirmos inpositis manibus curavit

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:31 - et ait illis venite seorsum in desertum locum et requiescite pusillum erant enim qui veniebant et rediebant multi et nec manducandi spatium habebant

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:7 - et habebant pisciculos paucos et ipsos benedixit et iussit adponi

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:3 - ascendens autem in unam navem quae erat Simonis rogavit eum a terra reducere pusillum et sedens docebat de navicula turbas

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:47 - propter quod dico tibi remittentur ei peccata multa quoniam dilexit multum cui autem minus dimittitur minus diligit

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:2 - et dicebat illis messis quidem multa operarii autem pauci rogate ergo Dominum messis ut mittat operarios in messem

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:48 - qui autem non cognovit et fecit digna plagis vapulabit paucis omni autem cui multum datum est multum quaeretur ab eo et cui commendaverunt multum plus petent ab eo

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:23 - ait autem illi quidam Domine si pauci sunt qui salvantur ipse autem dixit ad illos

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:18 - facta autem die erat non parva turbatio inter milites quidnam de Petro factum esset

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:28 - [Vulgate 14:27] morati sunt autem tempus non modicum cum discipulis

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:2 - facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo et Barnabae adversum illos statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas et quidam alii ex illis ad apostolos et presbyteros in Hierusalem super hac quaestione

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:4 - et quidam ex eis crediderunt et adiuncti sunt Paulo et Silae et de colentibus gentilibusque multitudo magna et mulieres nobiles non paucae

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:12 - et multi quidem crediderunt ex eis et gentilium mulierum honestarum et viri non pauci

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:23 - facta est autem in illo tempore turbatio non minima de via

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:24 - Demetrius enim quidam nomine argentarius faciens aedes argenteas Dianae praestabat artificibus non modicum quaestum

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:28 - Agrippa autem ad Paulum in modico suades me Christianum fieri

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:29 - et Paulus opto apud Deum et in modico et in magno non tantum te sed et omnes hos qui audiunt hodie fieri tales qualis et ego sum exceptis vinculis his

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:20 - neque sole autem neque sideribus apparentibus per plures dies et tempestate non exigua inminente iam ablata erat spes omnis salutis nostrae

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:15 - qui multum non abundavit et qui modicum non minoravit

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:3 - quoniam secundum revelationem notum mihi factum est sacramentum sicut supra scripsi in brevi

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:8 - nam corporalis exercitatio ad modicum utilis est pietas autem ad omnia utilis est promissionem habens vitae quae nunc est et futurae

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:23 - noli adhuc aquam bibere sed vino modico utere propter stomachum tuum et frequentes tuas infirmitates

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:10

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:10 - et illi quidem in tempore paucorum dierum secundum voluntatem suam erudiebant nos hic autem ad id quod utile est in recipiendo sanctificationem eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5 - ita et lingua modicum quidem membrum est et magna exultat ecce quantus ignis quam magnam silvam incendit

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:14 - qui ignoratis quid erit in crastinum quae enim est vita vestra vapor est ad modicum parens deinceps exterminatur

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 1:6 - in quo exultatis modicum nunc si oportet contristati in variis temptationibus

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:20 - qui increduli fuerant aliquando quando expectabat Dei patientia in diebus Noe cum fabricaretur arca in qua pauci id est octo animae salvae factae sunt per aquam

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:10 - Deus autem omnis gratiae qui vocavit nos in aeternam suam gloriam in Christo Iesu modicum passos ipse perficiet confirmabit solidabit

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:12 - per Silvanum vobis fidelem fratrem ut arbitror breviter scripsi obsecrans et contestans hanc esse veram gratiam Dei in qua state

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:14 - sed habeo adversus te pauca quia habes illic tenentes doctrinam Balaam qui docebat Balac mittere scandalum coram filiis Israhel edere et fornicari

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:20 - sed habeo adversus te quia permittis mulierem Hiezabel quae se dicit propheten docere et seducere servos meos fornicari et manducare de idolothytis

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:4 - sed habes pauca nomina in Sardis qui non inquinaverunt vestimenta sua et ambulabunt mecum in albis quia digni sunt

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:12 - propterea laetamini caeli et qui habitatis in eis vae terrae et mari quia descendit diabolus ad vos habens iram magnam sciens quod modicum tempus habet

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:10 - quinque ceciderunt unus est alius nondum venit et cum venerit oportet illum breve tempus manere
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