What does μικρός · πᾶς · σύ · ὑπάρχω · οὗτος · εἰμί · μέγας mean in the Bible?
μικρός · πᾶς · σύ · ὑπάρχω · οὗτος · εἰμί · μέγας is a Greek phrase meaning "small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)".
Greek · G3398, G3956, G4771, G5225, G3778, G1510, G3173
ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων, οὗτός ἐστιν μέγας
Small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity) · all, any, every, the whole · thou · be already · this/he/she/it · I exist (used only when emphatic) · big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
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Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
μικρόςG3398small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
Pronunciationmikrós
Small in size, quantity, or (crucially in NT) dignity, rank, or spiritual significance
Open lexicon entry →πᾶςG3956all, any, every, the whole
Pronunciationpâs
Open lexicon entry →σύG4771thou
Pronunciationsý
Nominative form emphasizes identity or creates contrast; elsewhere often renders Hebrew covenant formulas
Open lexicon entry →ὑπάρχωG5225be already
Pronunciationhypárchō
Denotes an existing state or condition, emphasizing what already is or belongs to someone.
Open lexicon entry →οὗτοςG3778this/he/she/it
Pronunciationhoûtos
Demonstrates proximity or immediacy; contrasts with ἐκεῖνος (that) as near versus distant.
Open lexicon entry →εἰμίG1510I exist (used only when emphatic)
Pronunciationeimí
Open lexicon entry →μέγαςG3173big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
Pronunciationmégas
Describes size, intensity, rank, or importance—applies broadly across physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions
Open lexicon entry →What does ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων, οὗτός ἐστιν μέγας (ho gar mikroteros en pasin hymin hyparchōn, houtos estin megas) mean in the Bible?
μικρός · πᾶς · σύ · ὑπάρχω · οὗτος · εἰμί · μέγας is a Greek phrase meaning "small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)".
Full entry for ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων, οὗτός ἐστιν μέγας (G3398, G3956, G4771, G5225, G3778, G1510, G3173) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3398, G3956, G4771, G5225, G3778, G1510, G3173?
G3398, G3956, G4771, G5225, G3778, G1510, G3173 is connected to 46 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
Strong'sG3398, G3956, G4771, G5225, G3778, G1510, G3173
Lexical occurrences46 versesWord forms10 forms46 referencesSource Gloss
small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms46Case patternNominative (11)Number patternSingular (14)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 11:11 · Luke 7:28 · Luke 9:483×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMatt 13:32 · Mark 4:312×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterLuke 12:32 · Jas 3:52×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine1 Cor 5:6 · Gal 5:92×
Nominative · Singular · MasculineLuke 19:31×
Nominative · Plural · MasculineRev 19:51×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineMatt 10:42 · Matt 18:6 · Matt 18:10 · Mark 9:42 · Luke 17:2 · Rev 19:186×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineMark 15:40 · Acts 8:10 · Heb 8:113×
Genitive · Plural · NeuterMatt 18:141×
Dative · Singular · MasculineActs 26:221×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 9 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present8imperfect1
Voice
active9
Mood
participle5indicative3infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Luke 7:25ὑπάρχοντεςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 16:23ὑπάρχωνpresent active participleparticipleActs 3:6ὑπάρχειpresent active indicativeongoingActs 19:40ὑπάρχοντοςpresent active participleparticipleActs 27:21ὑπαρχούσηςpresent active participleparticipleActs 28:7ὑπῆρχενimperfect active indicativebackground1 Corinthians 11:18ὑπάρχεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitivePhilippians 2:6ὑπάρχωνpresent active participleparticiplePhilippians 3:20ὑπάρχειpresent active indicativeongoing
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ὁ γὰρ μικρότερος ἐν πᾶσιν ὑμῖν ὑπάρχων, οὗτός ἐστιν μέγας is a primary word - no further derivation.