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ἐλάχιστος

elachistosleastHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective13 occurrences4 books11 verses

Definition

ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον

(see: ἐλάσσων),

smallest, least: as proper superlat., 1 Corinthians 15:9; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); Matthew 2:6 (LXX) Matthew 25:40, 45, Luke 12:26; 16:10; 19:17, 1 Corinthians 4:3; 6:2, James 3:4; ἐ. ἐν τ. βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρανῶν, Matthew 5:19 (see Dalman, Words, 113). Compar., ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Ephesians 3:8.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐλάχιστος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 2:6ἐλαχίστη · least
    ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
  2. Matthew 5:19ἐλαχίστων · least; ἐλάχιστος · least
    So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
  3. Matthew 25:40ἐλαχίστων · least
    And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
  4. Matthew 25:45ἐλαχίστων · least
    Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’
  5. Luke 12:26ἐλάχιστον · such a small thing
    So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
  6. Luke 16:10ἐλαχίστῳ · very little; ἐλαχίστῳ · very little
    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
  7. Luke 19:17ἐλαχίστῳ · a very small matter
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
  8. 1 Corinthians 4:3ἐλάχιστόν
    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
  9. 1 Corinthians 6:2ἐλαχίστων · [ to judge ] trivial
    Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
  10. 1 Corinthians 15:9ἐλάχιστος · least
    For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
  11. James 3:4ἐλαχίστου · a very small
    Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.