βραχύς

brachusAdjectiveG1024

little

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

short (of time, place, quantity, or number)

Full Lexicon Entry

short; (a) of time; short, little: βραχύ; μετὰ β.; β. τι, a short time, RV, mg.; (b) of distance: (with) of quantity or value, little, few: RV, txt.; pl., διὰ βραχέων, in few words.
LXX Usage: chiefly for מְעַט

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Hebrews
3
Acts
2
John
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 27:28
  • Acts 5:34
  • Hebrews 13:22
  • Hebrews 2:7
  • Hebrews 2:9

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