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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μικρός G3398 small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)
Pronunciation mikrós
Small in size, quantity, or (crucially in NT) dignity, rank, or spiritual significance
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πᾶς G3956 all, any, every, the whole
Pronunciation pâs
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σύ G4771 thou
Pronunciation sý
Nominative form emphasizes identity or creates contrast; elsewhere often renders Hebrew covenant formulas
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ὑπάρχω G5225 be already
Pronunciation hypárchō
Denotes an existing state or condition, emphasizing what already is or belongs to someone.
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οὗτος G3778 this/he/she/it
Pronunciation hoûtos
Demonstrates proximity or immediacy; contrasts with ἐκεῖνος (that) as near versus distant.
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εἰμί G1510 I exist (used only when emphatic)
Pronunciation eimí
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μέγας G3173 big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
Pronunciation mégas
Describes size, intensity, rank, or importance—applies broadly across physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions
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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's G3398, G3956, G4771, G5225, G3778, G1510, G3173
Lexical occurrences 46 verses Word forms 10 forms 46 references Source 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 patterns 10 Aligned forms 46 Case pattern Nominative (11) Number pattern Singular (14)
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 11:11 · Luke 7:28 · Luke 9:48 3×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 13:32 · Mark 4:31 2×
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Luke 12:32 · Jas 3:5 2×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 5:6 · Gal 5:9 2×
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Luke 19:3 1×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Rev 19:5 1×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 10:42 · Matt 18:6 · Matt 18:10 · Mark 9:42 · Luke 17:2 · Rev 19:18 6×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Mark 15:40 · Acts 8:10 · Heb 8:11 3×
Genitive · Plural · Neuter Matt 18:14 1×
Dative · Singular · Masculine Acts 26:22 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 9 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 8 imperfect 1
Voice
active 9
Mood
participle 5 indicative 3 infinitive 1
NT Occurrences
Luke 7:25 ὑπάρχοντες present active participle participle Luke 16:23 ὑπάρχων present active participle participle Acts 3:6 ὑπάρχει present active indicative ongoing Acts 19:40 ὑπάρχοντος present active participle participle Acts 27:21 ὑπαρχούσης present active participle participle Acts 28:7 ὑπῆρχεν imperfect active indicative background 1 Corinthians 11:18 ὑπάρχειν present active infinitive infinitive Philippians 2:6 ὑπάρχων present active participle participle Philippians 3:20 ὑπάρχει present active indicative ongoing
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.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain