ἐλάχιστος
elachistos
“least”
Definition
used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
superlative of (short);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Adjective
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Occurrences
ἐλάχιστος appears 12 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are by no means least among the rulers of Judah,for out of you will come a rulerwho will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.