Greek · G3641, G3686 · unreviewed

ὀλίγα ὀνόματα

Little/few · a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

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ὀλίγος G3641 little/few

Pronunciation olígos

Few in number or quantity; often contrasts with πολλοί (many) to emphasize scarcity or insufficiency.

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ὄνομα G3686 a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

Pronunciation ónoma

In biblical usage, name represents the person's authority, character, and divine attributes, not mere designation.

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What does ὀλίγα ὀνόματα (oliga onomata) mean in the Bible?

ὀλίγος · ὄνομα is a Greek word meaning "puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat".

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Meaning

puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 7:14 · Matt 9:37 · Matt 22:14 · Luke 10:2 · Luke 13:23 · Acts 17:12 · 1 Pet 3:20 7×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Acts 12:18 · Acts 19:23 2×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Luke 7:47 1×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Acts 17:4 1×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Luke 10:42 1×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Acts 15:2 1×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Acts 27:20 1×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine 1 Pet 5:12 1×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Acts 26:28 · Acts 26:29 · Eph 3:3 3×

Dative · Plural · Masculine Mark 6:5 1×

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.

Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness

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

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