μικρός mikros

Greek word for “small” · Strong’s G3398 · used 46 times in 43 verses

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Meaning

μικρός, -ά, -όν; small, little;

How it is translated

Glosses given for mikros in context, with how often each is used:

• little 14
• little while 9
• small 9
• little ones 6
• least 5
• smallest 1
• smaller than 1
• little while’? 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

John 16 (4), Matthew 18 (3), Matthew 26 (2), Mark 14 (2), 2 Corinthians 11 (2), Revelation 19 (2), Revelation 20 (2), Matthew 10 (1), Matthew 11 (1), Matthew 13 (1)

Forms

• μικρὸν 19
• μικρῶν 7
• μικρότερος 3
• μικροῦ 3
• μικρόν 3
• μικρότερον 2
• μικρὰ 2
• μικροὺς 2
• μικρὸς 1
• μικρῷ 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with mikros more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• μέγας megas “great” 13
• ἔτι eti “still” 7
• θεωρέω theōreō “to see/experience” 5
• τράχηλος trachēlos “neck” 3
• πάλιν palin “again” 5
• χρόνος chronos “time” 4
• εἷς ehis “one” 6
• ὑπάγω hupagō “to go” 4
• μετά meta “with/after” 6
• σκανδαλίζω skandalizō “to cause to stumble” 3
• δοῦλος doulos “slave” 4
• γεννητός gennētos “born” 2

Key verses

The verses using mikros that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 10:42 — And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise…
• Matthew 18:10 — Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in…
• Matthew 26:39 — And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will,…
• Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least…
• Luke 12:32 — Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
• John 12:35 — Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness…
• John 14:19 — Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
• Acts 26:22 — Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and…
• James 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
• Revelation 3:8 — I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not…
• Revelation 11:18 — And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants…
• Revelation 20:12 — And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.