ἐλάχιστος
elachistosAdjectiveG1646
least
From: superlative of (short);
Short Definition
used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
smallest, least: as proper superlat.; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); (LXX); ἐ. ἐν βασιλείᾳ οὐρανῶν, (see Dalman, Words, 113). Compar., *ἐλαχιστότερος *(for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A--S
DescriptionG:A--S
Occurrences
12 timesAppears 12 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
4
1 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
Ephesians
1
James
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:9
- 1 Corinthians 6:2
- James 3:4
- Luke 16:10
- Matthew 2:6
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