Strong's Greek · G3641

ὀλίγος

olígos

+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while

Definition

puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat

Derivation

of uncertain affinity;

Appears 42 times in Scripture

Revelation 17:10

There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.

Matthew 7:14

But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Matthew 25:21

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Matthew 9:37

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Mark 6:5

So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

Matthew 15:34

“How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

Matthew 25:23

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Mark 1:19

Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

Mark 6:31

And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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