ἐλάχιστος (elachistos) means “least” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: el-akh'-is-tos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἐλάχιστος · elachistos · least
ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον (see: ἐλάσσων), smallest, least: as proper superlat., 1Co.15:9; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); Mat.2:6 (LXX) Mat.25:40, 45 Luk.12:26 16:10 19:17, 1Co.4:3 6:2, Jas.3:4; ἐ. ἐν τ. βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.5:19 (see Dalman, Words, 113). Compar., ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Eph.3:8.† (AS)
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least, smallest, but perhaps oftener in the weaker sense: very little, very small.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| least | 6 |
| very little | 2 |
| a very small | 1 |
| a very small matter | 1 |
| such a small thing | 1 |
| to judge trivial | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| the least | 4 |
| of the least | 2 |
| a very little | 1 |
| a very small | 1 |
| a very small thing | 1 |
| least | 1 |
| that thing which is least | 1 |
| that which is least | 1 |
| the smallest matters | 1 |
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‘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.’”
Read word by wordSo 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.
Read word by wordAnd 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.’
Read word by wordThen 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.’
Read word by wordSo if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?
Read word by wordWhoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.
Read word by wordHis master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
Read word by wordI care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
Read word by wordDo 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?
Read word by wordFor I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Read word by wordThough I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Read word by wordConsider 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.
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