G3398: μικρός
mikrós · “small”
Definition
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
KJV translates it as: least, less, little, small
Word origin: apparently a primary word;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for קָטָן, מָעַט ;]
small, little;
1. of persons;
(a) lit., of stature: Mrk.15:40 (MM, iii, xvi; on the view that age is meant, see Deiss., BS, 144), Luk.19:3; οἱ μ., the little ones, Mat.18:6, 10 18:14, Mrk.9:42;
(b) hence metaphorically, of rank or influence (cf. Dalman, Words, 113 f.) : Mat.10:42, Luk.17:2, Act.8:10 26:22, Heb.8:11" (LXX), Rev.11:18 13:16 19:5, 18 20:12; compar., -ότερος, Mat.11:11, Luk.7:28 9:48.
2. Of things;
(a) of size : Mat.13:32 Mrk.4:31, Jas.3:5;
(b) of quantity: Luk.12:32, 1Co.5:6, Gal.5:9, Rev.3:8;
(with) of time : Jhn.7:33 12:35, Rev.6:11 20:3.
3. Neut., μικρόν, used adverbially;
(a) of distance: Mat.26:39, Mrk.14:35;
(b) of quantity: 2Co.11:1 11:16;
(with) of time : Jhn.13:33 14:19 16:16-19, Heb.10:37; μετὰ μ., Mat.26:73, Mrk.14:70.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3398 is translated
- a little while ×9
- a little ×8
- little ones ×6
- small ×6
- little ×5
- the least ×3
- least ×2
- smallest ×1
- smaller than ×1
- a little while’? ×1
- to small ×1
- a small ×1
Bible verses with G3398 (mikrós)
Mikrós appears in 43 verses; the first 25 are shown below.
- Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- Matthew 11:11
Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
- Matthew 13:32
Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
- Matthew 18:6
But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
- Matthew 18:10
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- Matthew 18:14
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
- Matthew 26:39
And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
- Matthew 26:73
And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.
- Mark 4:31
It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
- Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
- Mark 14:35
And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
- Mark 14:70
And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
- Mark 15:40
There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
- Luke 7:28
For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
- Luke 9:48
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
- Luke 12:32
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Luke 17:2
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
- Luke 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
- John 7:33
Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.
- John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
- John 13:33
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
- John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
- John 16:16
A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
- John 16:17
Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
- John 16:18
They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.