G1646 ἐλάχιστος
Strong's Greek Concordance · 13 KJV occurrences
ἐλάχιστος
eláchistos
Definition
used as equivalent to G3398 (μικρός); least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
KJV Renderings
least, very little (small), smallest
Derivation / Etymology
superlative of (short);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 13)
- Matthew 2:6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
- Matthew 5:19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- Matthew 25:45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
- Luke 16:10He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
- Luke 19:17And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
- 1 Corinthians 4:3But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
- 1 Corinthians 15:9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.