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Lexicon :: Strong's G1646 - elachistos

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ἐλάχιστος
Transliteration
elachistos (Key)
Pronunciation
el-akh'-is-tos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Superlative of elachus (short); used as equivalent to μικρός (G3398)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:648,593

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G1646 in the following manner: least (9x), very small (2x), smallest (1x), very little (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G1646 in the following manner: least (9x), very small (2x), smallest (1x), very little (1x).

  1. smallest least

    1. in size

    2. in amount: of management of affairs

    3. in importance: what is the least moment

    4. in authority: of commandments

    5. in the estimation of men: of persons

    6. in rank and excellence: of persons

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.
STRONGS G1646:
ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον, (superlative of the adjective μικρός, but coming from ἐλαχύς), [(Homer h. Merc. 573), Herodotus down], smallest, least — whether in size: James 3:4; in amount: of the management of affairs, πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ, Luke 16:10 (opposed to ἐν πολλῷ); Luke 19:17; ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος, Luke 16:10; in importance: what is of the least moment, 1 Corinthians 6:2; in authority: of commandments, Matthew 5:19; in the estimation of men: of persons, Matthew 25:40, 45; in rank and excellence: of persons, Matthew 5:19; 1 Corinthians 15:9; of a town, Matthew 2:6. οὐδέ [R G οὔτε] ἐλάχιστον, not even a very small thing, Luke 12:26; ἐμοὶ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστι (see εἰμί, V. 2 c.), 1 Corinthians 4:3.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
2:6; 5:19; 5:19; 25:40; 25:45
Luke
12:26; 16:10; 16:10; 19:17
1 Corinthians
4:3; 6:2; 15:9
James
3:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1646 matches the Greek ἐλάχιστος (elachistos),
which occurs 14 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:6 -

‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH,

ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST G1646 AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH;

FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A LEADER

WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - “Whoever then annuls one of the least G1646 of these commandments, and teaches [fn]others to do the same, shall be called least G1646 in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least G1646 of them, you did it to Me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:45

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - “Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least G1646 of these, you did not do it to Me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:26 - “Therefore, if you cannot do even a very G1646 little G1646 thing G1646, why do you worry about other matters?

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10 -

“He who is faithful in a very G1646 little G1646 thing G1646 is faithful also in much, and he who is unrighteous in a very G1646 little G1646 thing G1646 is unrighteous also in much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 19:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - “And he said to him, ‘Well done, good slave, because you have been faithful in a very G1646 little G1646 thing G1646, you are to be in authority over ten cities.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:3 - But to me it is a very G1646 small G1646 thing G1646 that I may be examined by you, or by any human [fn]court. In fact, I do not even examine myself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:2 - Or do you not know that the [fn]saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, are you not worthy to [fn]constitute the smallest G1646 law courts?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For I am the least G1646 of the apostles, [fn]and not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:8 - To me, the very G1646 least G1646 of all [fn]saints, this grace was given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the unfathomable riches of Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:4 - Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, they are still directed by a very G1646 small G1646 rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wills.
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