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Lexicon :: Strong's G3398 - mikros

Aa
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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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3398 matches the Greek μικρός (mikros),
which occurs 46 times in 43 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:42 - And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:11 - Truly I say to you, Among the sons of women there has not been a greater than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:32 - Which is smaller than all seeds; but when it has come up it is greater than the plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of heaven come and make their resting-places in its branches.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:6 - But whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him to have a great stone fixed to his neck, and to come to his end in the deep sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:10 - Let it not seem to you that one of these little ones is of no value; for I say to you that in heaven their angels see at all times the face of my Father in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:14 - Even so it is not the pleasure of your Father in heaven for one of these little ones to come to destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:39 - And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:73

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:73 - And after a little time those who were near came and said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; because your talk is witness against you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:31 - It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is put in the earth, is smaller than all the seeds on the earth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:42 - And whoever is a cause of trouble to one of these little ones who have faith in me, it would be better for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:35 - And he went forward a little, and falling down on the earth, made request that, if possible, the hour might go from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:70

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:70 - But again he said it was not so. And after a little time, again those who were near said to Peter, Truly you are one of them; for you are a Galilaean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:40 - And there were women watching from a distance: among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:28 - I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:48 - And said to them, Whoever gives honour to this child in my name, gives honour to me: and whoever gives honour to me, gives honour to him who sent me: for whoever is least among you all, that man is great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:32 - Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:2 - It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:3 - Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:33 - Then Jesus said, I will be with you a little longer and then I go to him who sent me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:35 - Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:33 - My dear children, I am only to be with you a little longer. Then you will be looking for me: and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, Where I am going you may not come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:19 - A little time longer, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me; and you will be living because I am living.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:16 - After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:17 - So some of the disciples said one to another, What is this he is saying, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me? and, I am going to the Father?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:18 - So they said again and again, What is this he is saying, A little time? His words are not clear to us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:19 - Jesus saw that they had a desire to put the question to him, so he said to them, Is this what you are questioning one with another, why I said, After a little time, you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 8:10 - To whom they all gave attention, from the smallest to the greatest, saying, This man is that power of God which is named Great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:22 - And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:6 - This pride of yours is not good. Do you not see that a little leaven makes a change in all the mass?

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:1 - Put up with me if I am a little foolish: but, truly, you do put up with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:16 - I say again, Let me not seem foolish to anyone; but if I do, put up with me as such, so that I may take a little glory to myself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:9 - A little leaven makes a change in all the mass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 8:11 - And there will be no need for every man to be teaching his brother, or his neighbour, saying, This is the knowledge of the Lord: for they will all have knowledge of me, great and small.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:37

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:37 - In a very little time he who is coming will come; he will not be slow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5 - Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:8 - I have knowledge of your works (see, I have put before you an open door which may be shut by no one), and that you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have been true to my name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:11 - And there was given to every one a white robe, and they were ordered to take their rest for a little time, till the number was complete of the other servants, their brothers, who would be put to death, even as they had been.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:18 - And the nations were angry, and your wrath has come, and the time for the dead to be judged, and the time of reward for your servants, the prophets, and for the saints, and for those in whom is the fear of your name, small and great, and the time of destruction for those who made the earth unclean.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 13:16 - And he gives to all, small and great, the poor and those who have wealth, the free and those who are not free, a mark on their right hand or on their brows;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:5 - And a voice came from the high seat, saying, Give praise to our God, all you his servants, small and great, in whom is the fear of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:18 - So that you may take for your food the flesh of kings, and of captains, and of strong men, and of horses and of those who are seated on them, and the flesh of all men, free and unfree, small and great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:3 - And put him into the great deep, and it was shut and locked over him, so that he might put the nations in error no longer, till the thousand years were ended: after this he will be let loose for a little time.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:12 - And I saw the dead, great and small, taking their places before the high seat; and the books were open, and another book was open, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged by the things which were in the books, even by their works.
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