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ὀλίγος G3641

G3641 is the Greek word ὀλίγος, transliterated olígos. The King James Version most often renders it few.

Word: ὀλίγοςTransliteration: olígosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 37 verses

What it means

puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 37 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

few 12×little 7×small 5×few things 4×while 2×almost 2×long 1×little time 1×season 1×briefly 1×short 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.

Verses using ὀλίγος

All 37 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 7:14 · KJV

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Matthew 15:34 · KJV

And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes.

Matthew 20:16 · KJV

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Matthew 22:14 · KJV

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Matthew 25:21 · KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23 · KJV

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Mark 1:19 · KJV

And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

Mark 6:5 · KJV

And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.

Mark 6:31 · KJV

And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

Mark 8:7 · KJV

And they had a few small fishes: and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them.

Luke 5:3 · KJV

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

Luke 7:47 · KJV

Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Luke 10:2 · KJV

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Luke 12:48 · KJV

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Luke 13:23 · KJV

Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

Acts 12:18 · KJV

Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.

Acts 14:28 · KJV

And there they abode long time with the disciples.

Acts 15:2 · KJV

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 19:23 · KJV

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

Acts 19:24 · KJV

For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen;

Acts 26:28 · KJV

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Acts 26:29 · KJV

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Acts 27:20 · KJV

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

2 Corinthians 8:15 · KJV

As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

1 Timothy 4:8 · KJV

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

1 Timothy 5:23 · KJV

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.

Hebrews 12:10 · KJV

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

James 3:5 · KJV

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James 4:14 · KJV

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

1 Peter 1:6 · KJV

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

1 Peter 3:20 · KJV

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

1 Peter 5:10 · KJV

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

1 Peter 5:12 · KJV

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

Revelation 2:14 · KJV

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Revelation 2:20 · KJV

Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.

Revelation 3:4 · KJV

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

Revelation 12:12 · KJV

Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3641 mean?

G3641 is the Greek word ὀλίγος (olígos), meaning puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat.

How is G3641 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it few (12 times), little (7 times), small (5 times), few things (4 times), while (2 times), among others.

How many times does G3641 appear in the Bible?

ὀλίγος (olígos) is tagged in 37 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3641 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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