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Lexicon :: Strong's G1646 - elachistos

Aa
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.
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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 BoxMat 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:6 - ‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM G965, LAND G1093 OF JUDAH G2455,
ARE BY NO G3760 MEANS G3760 LEAST G1646 AMONG G1722 THE LEADERS G2233 OF JUDAH G2455;
FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME G1831 FORTH G1831 A RULER G2233
WHO G3748 WILL SHEPHERD G4165 MY PEOPLE G2992 ISRAEL G2474.’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:19 - “Whoever G3739 G1437 then G3767 annuls G3089 one G1520 of the least G1646 of these G3778 commandments, G1785 and teaches G1321 [fn]others G444 to do the same, G3779 shall be called G2564 least G1646 in the kingdom G932 of heaven; G3772 but whoever G3739 G302 [fn]keeps G4160 and teaches G1321 them, he shall be called G2564 great G3173 in the kingdom G932 of heaven. G3772

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - “The King G935 will answer G611 and say G3004 to them, ‘Truly G281 I say G3004 to you, to the extent G1909 G3745 that you did G4160 it to one G1520 of these G3778 brothers G80 of Mine, G1473 even the least G1646 of them, you did G4160 it to Me.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:45 - “Then G5119 He will answer G611 them, ‘Truly G281 I say G3004 to you, to the extent G1909 G3745 that you did G4160 not do G4160 it to one G1520 of the least G1646 of these, G3778 you did G4160 not do G4160 it to Me.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:26 - “If G1487 then G3767 you cannot G1410 G3761 do even G3761 a very G1646 little G1646 thing, G1646 why G5101 do you worry G3309 about G4012 other G3062 matters? G3062

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:10 - “He who is faithful G4103 in a very G1646 little G1646 thing G1646 is faithful G4103 also G2532 in much; G4183 and he who is unrighteous G94 in a very G1646 little G1646 thing G1646 is unrighteous G94 also G2532 in much. G4183

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:17 - “And he said G3004 to him, ‘Well G1065 done, G2095 good G18 slave, G1401 because G3754 you have been G1096 faithful G4103 in a very G1646 little G1646 thing, G1646 you are to be in authority G1849 over G1883 ten G1176 cities.’ G4172

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:3 - But to me it is a very G1646 small G1646 thing G1646 that I may be examined G350 by you, or G2228 by any human G442 [fn]court; G2250 in fact, G235 I do not even G3761 examine G350 myself. G1683

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:2 - Or G2228 do you not know G6063 that the [fn]saints G40 will judge G2919 the world? G2889 If G1487 the world G2889 is judged G2919 by you, are you not competent G370 to [fn]constitute the smallest G1646 law G2922 courts? G2922

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For I am G1510 the least G1646 of the apostles, G652 [fn]and not fit G2425 to be called G2564 an apostle, G652 because G1360 I persecuted G1377 the church G1577 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:8 - To me, the very G1646 least G1646 of all G3956 [fn]saints, G40 this G3778 grace G5485 was given, G1325 to preach G2097 to the Gentiles G1484 the unfathomable G421 riches G4149 of Christ, G5547

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:4 - Look G2400 at the ships G4143 also, G2532 though they are so G5082 great G5082 and are driven G1643 by strong G4642 winds, G417 are still directed G3329 by a very G1646 small G1646 rudder G4079 wherever G3699 the inclination G3730 of the pilot G2116 desires. G1014
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