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μικρός

Small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)

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μικρός G3398

Pronunciation mikrós

What does μικρός (mikrós) mean in the Bible?

μικρός (mikrós) is a Greek word meaning "small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)". μικρός, -ά, -όν [in LXX chiefly for קָטָן, מָעַט ;] small, little; __1. Defines kingdom greatness through humility. This term runs through the canonical themes of Kingdom.

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Meaning

small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity)

Extended definition

Small in size, quantity, or (crucially in NT) dignity, rank, or spiritual significance

small, little;

1of persons;

alit., of stature: Mrk.15:40 (MM, iii, xvi; on the view that age is meant, see Deiss., BS, 144), Luk.19:3; οἱ μ., the little ones, Mat.18:6, 10 18:14, Mrk.9:42;

bhence metaphorically, of rank or influence (cf. Dalman, Words, 113 f.) : Mat.10:42, Luk.17:2, Act.8:10 26:22, Heb.8:11" (LXX), Rev.11:18 13:16 19:5, 18 20:12; compar., -ότερος, Mat.11:11, Luk.7:28 9:48.

2Of things;

aof size : Mat.13:32 Mrk.4:31, Jas.3:5;

bof quantity: Luk.12:32, 1Co.5:6, Gal.5:9, Rev.3:8; __(with) of time : Jhn.7:33 12:35, Rev.6:11 20:3.

3Neut., μικρόν, used adverbially;

aof distance: Mat.26:39, Mrk.14:35;

bof quantity: 2Co.11:1 11:16; __(with) of time : Jhn.13:33 14:19 16:16-19, Heb.10:37; μετὰ μ., Mat.26:73, Mrk.14:70.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Why This Word Matters

Defines kingdom greatness through humility. Luke 9:46–48

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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×

Canonical Themes

Kingdom

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

Luke 9:46–48 μικρότερος mikrós Nominative · Singular · Masculine

least

Additional Occurrences

Luke 9:46–48 μικρότερος mikrós

Least, smaller

Appears In

Compound and idiomatic lexemes in which this word is a constituent. Follow a link to study the phrase and its other participating words.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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