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
“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.”
“But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
“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!’”
“Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”
“So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.”
““How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.””
“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!’”
“Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.”
“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.”
“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).