ἐλάχιστος
Transliteration
elachistos (Key)
Pronunciation
el-akh'-is-tos
Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
Superlative of elachus (short); used as equivalent to μικρός (G3398)
mGNT
14x in 8 unique form(s) TR
13x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 3 unique form(s)
ἐλαχίστη — 1x
ἐλάχιστόν — 1x
ἐλάχιστον — 1x
ἐλάχιστος — 2x
ἐλαχίστου — 1x
ἐλαχίστῳ — 3x
ἐλαχίστων — 4x
ἐλαχίστη — 1x
ἐλάχιστόν — 1x
ἐλάχιστον — 1x
ἐλάχιστος — 2x
ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ — 1x
ἐλαχίστου — 1x
ἐλαχίστῳ — 3x
ἐλαχίστων — 4x
ἐλάχιστος — 1x
ἐλαχίστῳ — 2x
ἐλαχίστων — 1x
Dictionary Aids

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TDNT Reference: 4:648,593

Strong’s Definitions

ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G1646 in the following manner: least (9x), very small (2x), smallest (1x), very little (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G1646 in the following manner: least (9x), very small (2x), smallest (1x), very little (1x).

  1. smallest least

    1. in size

    2. in amount: of management of affairs

    3. in importance: what is the least moment

    4. in authority: of commandments

    5. in the estimation of men: of persons

    6. in rank and excellence: of persons

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐλάχιστος eláchistos, el-akh'-is-tos; superlative of ἔλαχυς élachys (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):—least, very little (small), smallest.
STRONGS G1646:
ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον, (superlative of the adjective μικρός, but coming from ἐλαχύς), [(Homer h. Merc. 573), Herodotus down], smallest, least — whether in size: James 3:4; in amount: of the management of affairs, πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ, Luke 16:10 (opposed to ἐν πολλῷ); Luke 19:17; ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος, Luke 16:10; in importance: what is of the least moment, 1 Corinthians 6:2; in authority: of commandments, Matthew 5:19; in the estimation of men: of persons, Matthew 25:40, 45; in rank and excellence: of persons, Matthew 5:19; 1 Corinthians 15:9; of a town, Matthew 2:6. οὐδέ [R G οὔτε] ἐλάχιστον, not even a very small thing, Luke 12:26; ἐμοὶ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστι (see εἰμί, V. 2 c.), 1 Corinthians 4:3.
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References

Matthew
Matthew 2:6; Matthew 5:19; Matthew 5:19; Matthew 25:40; Matthew 25:45
Luke
Luke 12:26; Luke 16:10; Luke 16:10; Luke 19:17
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 6:2; 1 Corinthians 15:9
James
James 3:4
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