GreekG1646Adjective

ἐλάχιστος

elachistos

12Occurrences
G1646Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)

superlative of (short);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A--S

Full Description

G:A--S

Occurrences

ἐλάχιστος appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
4
1 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
Ephesians
1
James
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:9BSB

For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

1 Corinthians 6:2BSB

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?

James 3:4BSB

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.

Luke 16:10BSB

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.

Matthew 2:6BSB

‘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.’”

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