- ἐλάχιστος
- the smallest, least
- ἐλάχιστος
- least, smallest, very little
- least, smallest, but perhaps oftener in the weaker sense: very little, very small.
- ἐλάχιστος
- least
- G:A
- ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον
(see: ἐλάσσων),
smallest, least: as proper superlat., 1Co.15:9; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); Mat.2:6 (LXX); ἐ. ἐν τ. βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρανῶν, Mat.5:19 (see Dalman, Words, 113). Compar., ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Eph.3:8.†Refs
Mat.25:40, 45 Luk.12:26 16:10 19:17, 1Co.4:3 6:2, Jas.3:4
(AS)
1) smallest least
1a) in size
1b) in amount: of management of affairs
1c) in importance: what is the least moment
1d) in authority: of commandments
1e) in the estimation of men: of persons
1f) in rank and excellence: of persons
1a) in size
1b) in amount: of management of affairs
1c) in importance: what is the least moment
1d) in authority: of commandments
1e) in the estimation of men: of persons
1f) in rank and excellence: of persons
ἐλάχιστος
elachistos
el-akh'-is-tos
The superlative of ἔλαχυς elachus (short); used as equivalent to G3398; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
KJV Usage: least, very little (small), smallest.