least, very little, smallest.
Superlative of elachus (short); used as equivalent to mikros; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.) -- least, very little (small), smallest.
see GREEK mikros
Strong's 1646: ἐλάχιστος
ἐλάχιστος,
ἐλαχίστη,
ἐλάχιστον (superlative of the adjective
μικρός, but coming from
ἐλαχύς) ((Homer h. Merc. 573), Herodotus down),
smallest, least — whether in size:
James 3:4; in amount: of the management of affairs,
πιστόςἐνἐλαχίστῳ,
Luke 16:10 (opposed to
ἐνπολλῷ);
; ἐνἐλαχίστῳἄδικος, Luke 16:10; in importance: what is of the least moment, 1 Corinthians 6:2; in authority: of commandments, Matthew 5:19; in the estimation of men: of persons, Matthew 25:40, 45; in rank and excellence: of persons, Matthew 5:19; 1 Corinthians 15:9; of a town, Matthew 2:6. οὐδέ (R G οὔτε) ἐλάχιστον, not even a very small thing, Luke 12:26; ἐμοίεἰςἐλάχιστον, ἐστι (see εἰμί, V. 2 c.), 1 Corinthians 4:3.Strong's Greek: 1646. ἐλάχιστος (elachistos) — 13 Occurrences
Matthew 2:6 - Adj-NFS
GRK:Ἰούδα οὐδαμῶς ἐλαχίστη εἶ ἐν
NAS: ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG
KJV: art not the least among the princes
INT: of Judah in no way least are among
Matthew 5:19 - Adj-GFP
GRK:τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων καὶ διδάξῃ
NAS: one of the least of these
KJV: one of these least commandments, and
INT: of these the least and shall teach
Matthew 5:19 - Adj-NMS
GRK:τοὺς ἀνθρώπους ἐλάχιστος κληθήσεται ἐν
NAS: shall be called least in the kingdom
KJV: he shall be called the least in
INT: the others least he will be called in
Matthew 25:40 - Adj-GMP
GRK:μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε
NAS: of Mine, [even] the least [of them], you did
KJV: [it] unto one of the least of these
INT: of me the least to me you did [it]
Matthew 25:45 - Adj-GMP
GRK:τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ
NAS: it to one of the least of these,
KJV: to one of the least of these,
INT: of these the least neither to me
Luke 12:26 - Adj-ANS
GRK:οὖν οὐδὲ ἐλάχιστον δύνασθε τί
NAS: do even a very little thing, why
KJV: able to do that thing which is least, why
INT: therefore not even [the] least you are able [to do] why
Luke 16:10 - Adj-DNS
GRK:πιστὸς ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ καὶ ἐν
NAS: He who is faithful in a very little thing
KJV: in that which is least is
INT: [is] faithful with very little also with
Luke 16:10 - Adj-DNS
GRK:ὁ ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ ἄδικος καὶ
NAS: in a very little thing is faithful
KJV: in the least is
INT: the [one who] with very little [is] unrighteous also
Luke 19:17 - Adj-DNS
GRK:ὅτι ἐν ἐλαχίστῳ πιστὸς ἐγένου
NAS: faithful in a very little thing, you are to be in authority
KJV: in a very little, have
INT: because in very little faithful you were
1 Corinthians 4:3 - Adj-ANS
GRK:δὲ εἰς ἐλάχιστόν ἐστιν ἵνα
NAS:But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined
INT: moreover to the smallest matter it is that
1 Corinthians 6:2 - Adj-GNP
GRK:ἐστε κριτηρίων ἐλαχίστων
NAS: by you, are you not competent [to] [constitute] the smallest law courts?
KJV: to judge the smallest matters?
INT: are you of judgments the smallest
1 Corinthians 15:9 - Adj-NMS
GRK:εἰμι ὁ ἐλάχιστος τῶν ἀποστόλων
NAS: For I am the least of the apostles,
KJV: I am the least of the apostles, that
INT: am the least of the apostles
James 3:4 - Adj-GNS
GRK:μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου ὅπου
NAS: are still directed by a very small rudder
KJV: with a very small helm,
INT: are turned about by a very small rudder whenever
