ὀλίγος
Transliteration
oligos
(Key)
Pronunciation
ol-ee'-gos
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
Greek Inflections of ὀλίγος [?]
mGNT
41x in 13 unique form(s) TR
43x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
49x in 10 unique form(s)
41x in 13 unique form(s) TR
43x in 12 unique form(s) LXX
49x in 10 unique form(s)
ὀλίγα — 7x
ὀλίγαι — 2x
ὀλίγας — 2x
ὀλίγην — 1x
ὀλίγης — 1x
ὀλίγοι — 7x
ὀλίγοις — 1x
ὀλίγον — 14x
ὀλίγος — 2x
ὀλίγου — 1x
ὀλίγῳ — 4x
ὀλίγων — 1x
ὀλίγα — 6x
ὀλίγαι — 1x
ὀλίγας — 2x
ὀλίγην — 1x
ὀλίγης — 1x
ὀλίγοι — 7x
ὀλίγοις — 1x
ὀλίγον — 13x
ὀλίγος — 2x
ὀλίγου — 1x
ὀλίγῳ — 4x
ὀλίγων — 1x
ὀλίγως — 1x
ὀλίγα — 8x
ὀλίγαι — 2x
ὀλίγη — 1x
ὀλίγοι — 11x
ὀλίγοις — 3x
ὀλίγον — 17x
ὀλίγος — 2x
ὀλίγους — 2x
ὀλίγῳ — 1x
ὀλίγων — 2x
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 5:171,682
Strong's Info
Strong’s Definitions
†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
little, small, few
of number: multitude, quantity, or size
of time: short
of degree or intensity: light, slight
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ὀλίγος olígos, ol-ee'-gos; of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or
value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:—+ almost,
brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
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STRONGS G3641:
ὀλίγος, ὀλίγη, ὀλίγον (on its occasional aspiration, (ὀλίγος) see WHs Appendix, p. 143; Tdf. Proleg., pp. 91,106; Scrivener, Introduction, p. 565, and references under the word οὐ at the beginning), the Sept. for מְעַט (from Homer down), little, small, few, of number, multitude, quantity, or size: joined to nouns (cf. Winers Grammar, § 20, 1 b. note; Buttmann, § 125, 6), Matthew 9:37; Matthew 15:34; Mark 6:5; Mark 8:7; Luke 10:2; Luke 12:48 (ὀλίγας namely, πληγάς (cf. B. § 134, 6; Winer's Grammar, § 32, 5, especially § 64, 4), opposed to πολλαί, 47); Acts 19:24; 1 Timothy 5:23; Hebrews 12:10; James 3:5 R G; 1 Peter 3:20 R G; Revelation 3:4; of time, short: χρόνος, Acts 14:28; καιρός, Revelation 12:12; of degree or intensity, light, slight: τάραχος, Acts 12:18; Acts 19:23; στάσις, Acts 15:2; χειμών, Acts 27:20. plural with a partitive genitive: γυναικῶν, Acts 17:4; ἀνδρῶν, Acts 17:12. ὀλίγοι, absolutely: Matthew 7:14; Matthew 20:16; (T WH omit; Tr brackets the clause); Matthew 22:14; Luke 13:23; 1 Peter 3:20 L T Tr WH; neuter singular: Luke 7:47; τό ὀλίγον, 2 Corinthians 8:15; πρός ὀλίγον ὠφέλιμος, profitable for little (Latinparum utilis); (cf. Winers Grammar, 213 (200); some, for a little (namely, time); see below), 1 Timothy 4:8; ἐν ὀλίγῳ, in few words (cf. Shakespear's in a few), i. e. in brief, briefly (γράφειν), Ephesians 3:3; easily, without much effort, Acts 26:28f on other but incorrect interpretations of this phrase cf. Meyer at the passage (see μέγας, 1 a. γ.); πρός ὀλίγον, for a little time, James 4:14; simply ὀλίγον, adverbially: of time, a short time, a (little) while, Mark 6:31; 1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 5:10; Revelation 17:10; of space, a little (further), Mark 1:19; Luke 5:3. plural ὀλίγα, a few things: (Luke 10:41 WH); Revelation 2:14, 20 (Rec.); ἐπ' ὀλίγα ((see at the beginning and) ἐπί, C. I. 2 e.), Matthew 25:21, 23; δἰ ὀλίγων, briefly, in few words, γράφειν, 1 Peter 5:12 (see διά, A. III. 3) (ῤηθῆναι, Plato, Phil., p. 31 d.; legg. 6, p. 778 c.).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Matthew
- 7:14; 9:37; 15:34; 20:16; 22:14; 25:21; 25:23
- Mark
- 1:19; 6:5; 6:31; 8:7
- Luke
- 5:3; 7:47; 10:2; 10:41; 12:48; 13:23
- Acts
- 12:18; 14:28; 15:2; 17:4; 17:12; 19:23; 19:24; 26:28; 27:20
- 2 Corinthians
- 8:15
- Ephesians
- 3:3
- 1 Timothy
- 4:8; 5:23
- Hebrews
- 12:10
- James
- 3:5; 4:14
- 1 Peter
- 1:6; 3:20; 3:20; 5:10; 5:12
- Revelation
- 2:14; 2:20; 3:4; 12:12; 17:10
Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV
Strong's Number G3641 matches the Greek ὀλίγος (oligos),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses
in the TR Greek.
View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance
View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance