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oligos G3641

ὀλίγος (oligos) means “little/few” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ὀλίγος Greek · G3641 41 tagged occurrences in 40 verses

Pronunciation guide: ol-ee'-gos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3641

ὀλίγος · oligos · little/few

ὀλίγος, -η, -ον (on οὐχ ὁλ., see infr.), [in LXX chiefly for מָעַט ;] of number, quantity, size, few, little, small, slight: Mat.9:37 15:34, Mrk.6:5 8:7, Luk.10:2 12:48 (sc. πληγάς, opposite to πολλάς), 1Ti.5:23, Heb.12:10, Rev.3:4 12:12; οὐκ ὀ. (in the best uncials written οὐκ ὁ.; see WH, App., 143; M, Pr., 44; Thackeray, Gr., 126 f.), Act.12:18 14:28 15:2 (with genitive part.) Act.17:4, 12 19:23-24 27:20; pl., absol., Mat.7:14 20:16 (WH, txt., RV, om.) Mat.22:14, Luk.13:23, 1Pe.3:20. Neut. sing (τὸ) ὀ.: Luk.7:47, 2Co.8:15; πρὸς ὀλίγον, 1Ti.4:8, Jas.4:14; ἐν ὀ., Act.26:28-29 (with little effort; see Page, in l); id., in brief, Eph.3:3; adverbially, ὀλίγον, of time, Mrk.6:31, 1Pe.1:6 5:10, Rev.17:10; of space, Mrk.1:19, Luk.5:3; pl., ὀλίγα, Luk.10:42, Rev.2:14; ἐπ᾽ ὀλίγα, Mat.25:21, 23; δι᾽ ὀλίγων, in few words, briefly, 1Pe.5:12 (cf. Plat., Legg., vi, 778 e).† **ὀλίγως, adv. (ὀλίγος), [in Aq.: Isa.10:7 * ;] a little, almost, all but: 2Pe.2:18.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) especially in plur: few, (b) in sing: small; hence, of time: short, of degree: light, slight, little.

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How translators render G3641

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
a few 5
a few things 3
for a little while 3
little 3
a little 2
are few 2
briefly 2
only a few 2
a few people 1
a great 1
a little farther 1
a long 1
a short 1
few are 1
few blows 1
for a while 1
for only a little while 1
in sharp 1
limited 1
much 1
on a few 1
only a short 1
short time 1
small 1
such a short time 1
the great 1
thing 1
who are just 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
a few 6
few 6
small 5
a few things 4
little 4
a little 3
a while 2
a little further 1
a little time 1
a short space 1
but a short 1
few words 1
for a season 1
long 1
upon a few 1
with few 1

Verses containing G3641

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  1. Matthew 7:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.

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  2. Matthew 9:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

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  3. Matthew 15:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”

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  4. Matthew 22:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For many are called, but few are chosen.”

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  5. Matthew 25:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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  6. Matthew 25:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

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  7. Mark 1:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.

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  8. Mark 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.

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  9. Mark 6:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He said to them, “Come with Me privately to a solitary place, and let us rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to eat.

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  10. Mark 8:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.

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  11. Luke 5:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus got into the boat belonging to Simon and asked him to put out a little from shore. And sitting down, He taught the people from the boat.

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  12. Luke 7:47 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven, for she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

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  13. Luke 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.

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  14. Luke 10:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

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  15. Luke 12:48 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

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  16. Luke 13:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,

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  17. Acts 12:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

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  18. Acts 14:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they spent a long time there with the disciples.

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  19. Acts 15:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

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  20. Acts 17:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.

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  21. Acts 17:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As a result, many of them believed, along with quite a few prominent Greek women and men.

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  22. Acts 19:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

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  23. Acts 19:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen.

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  24. Acts 26:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

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  25. Acts 26:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

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  26. Acts 27:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.

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  27. 2 Corinthians 8:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

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  28. Ephesians 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

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  29. 1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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  30. 1 Timothy 5:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

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  31. Hebrews 12:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.

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  32. James 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

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  33. 1 Peter 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

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  34. 1 Peter 3:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

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  35. 1 Peter 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

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  36. 1 Peter 5:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

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  37. Revelation 2:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.

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  38. Revelation 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.

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  39. Revelation 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! But woe to the earth and the sea; with great fury the devil has come down to you, knowing he has only a short time.”

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  40. Revelation 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.

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