Strong’s G3641

ὀλίγος

Part of speech

Adjective; Adverb

Transliteration

oligos

Pronunciation

o-LEE-gos

Definition

Few, little, small, short

Meaning

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

Usage

The Greek word "oligos" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is small in quantity, size, or duration. It often conveys the idea of scarcity or insufficiency, whether in terms of physical resources, time, or spiritual attributes such as faith.

Bible references

Matthew 7:14;Matthew 9:37;Matthew 15:34;Matthew 20:16;Matthew 22:14;Matthew 25:21;Matthew 25:23;Mark 1:19;Mark 6:5;Mark 6:31;Mark 8:7;Luke 5:3;Luke 7:47;Luke 7:47;Luke 10:2;Luke 12:48;Luke 13:23;Acts 12:18;Acts 14:28;Acts 15:2;Acts 17:4;Acts 17:12;Acts 19:23;Acts 19:24;Acts 26:28