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ὀλίγος
olígos · Greek · Strong's G3641 · 41 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “little”
What it means
puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat
of uncertain affinity;
How the KJV renders it
brief, few, little, a season, short, small, a while
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“little”
“few”
“a while”
also renders kairós (G2540)
Answers that weigh this word
- Is purgatory taught in scripture?
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- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- Is eating meat sacrificed to idols permitted?
Where it appears
41 occurrences in the Greek text, first 40 verses shown.
1 Peter 1:6 · A-ASM
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,
1 Peter 3:20 · A-NPM
who before were disobedient when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.
1 Peter 5:10 · ADV
But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
1 Peter 5:12 · A-GPN
Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
1 Timothy 4:8 · A-ASM
For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now and of that which is to come.
1 Timothy 5:23 · A-DSM
Be no longer a drinker of water only, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
2 Corinthians 8:15 A-ASN2 Peter 2:18 ADVActs 12:18 A-NSMActs 14:28 A-ASMActs 15:2 A-GSFActs 17:4 A-NPFActs 17:12 A-NPMActs 19:23 A-NSMActs 19:24 A-ASFActs 26:28 A-DSNActs 26:29 A-DSNActs 27:20 A-GSMEphesians 3:3 A-DSMHebrews 12:10 A-APFJames 4:14 A-ASNLuke 5:3 A-ASMLuke 7:47 A-ASNLuke 10:2 A-NPMLuke 12:48 A-APFLuke 13:23 A-NPMMatthew 7:14 A-NPMMatthew 9:37 A-NPMMatthew 15:34 A-APNMatthew 22:14 A-NPMMatthew 25:21 A-APNMatthew 25:23 A-APNMark 1:19 ADVMark 6:5 A-DPMMark 6:31 ADVMark 8:7 A-APNRevelation 2:14 A-APNRevelation 3:4 A-APNRevelation 12:12 A-ASMRevelation 17:10 A-ASN
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