Lexical Definition
ἐλάχιστος eláchistos (el-akh'-is-tos) least G:A--S
superlative of
least, very little (small), smallest.
- used as equivalent to μικρός
- least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ | very least | Eph.3.8 |
| ἐλαχίστῳ | very little | Luke.16.10 • Luke.16.10 • Luke.19.17 |
| ἐλαχίστων | least | Matt.5.19 • Matt.25.40 • Matt.25.45 |
| of the smallest | 1Cor.6.2 | |
| ἐλαχίστου | a very small | Jas.3.4 |
| ἐλαχίστη | least | Matt.2.6 |
| ἐλάχιστόν | smallest matter | 1Cor.4.3 |
| ἐλάχιστοσ | least | Matt.5.19 • 1Cor.15.9 |
| ἐλάχιστον | least | Luke.12.26 |
| ελαχίστων | least of the | LXX.2Kgs.18.24 |
| ελαχίστω | least | LXX.Josh.6.26 |
| ελαχίστησ | least | LXX.1Sam.9.21 |
| ελάχιστοσ | least | LXX.Isa.60.22 |
| ελάχιστοι | least | LXX.Job.18.7 |
| least of them | LXX.Job.30.1 | |
| ελάχιστα | least | LXX.Jer.49.20 |
Abbott-Smith
ἐλάχιστος, -η, -ον (v.s. ἐλάσσων),
smallest, least: as proper superlat., I Co 15:9; elsewhere, as usually in late Gk., intensive (B1., § 11, 3); Mt 2:6 (LXX) 25:40, 45, Lk 12:26 16:10 19:17, I Co 4:3 6:2, Ja 3:4; ἐ. ἐν τ. βασιλείᾳ τ. οὐρανῶν, Mt 5:19 (v. Dalman, Words, 113). Compar., ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., v. LS; v. also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Eph 3:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 2:6 · 5:19 · 25:40 · 25:45 |
| Luke | 12:26 · 16:10 · 19:17 |
| 1 Corinthians | 4:3 · 6:2 · 15:9 |
| Ephesians | 3:8 |
| James | 3:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐλάχιστος-ος [ᾰ], η, ον,
superlative of ἐλαχύς: comparative ἐλάσσων (which see):— smallest, least, frequently with a negative, γέρας, δύναμις οὐκ ἐ., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λόγου ἐλαχίστου of least account, [Refs]; ἐλαχίστου ἐδέησε διαφθεῖραι narrowly missed destroying them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 of Time, shortest, δι᾽ ἐλαχίστου (i.e. χρόνου) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δι᾽ ἐλαχίστης βουλῆς with shortest deliberation, [Refs]
__3 of Number, fewest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν ἐλαχίστοις δυσίν between two at least. [Refs]
__4 in Mathematics texts, ἐλάχιστα καὶ μέγιστα minima and maxima, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__II τὸ ἐλάχιστον, τοὐλάχιστον, at the least, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐλάχιστα least of any one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὡς ἐ. as little as possible, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III from ἐλάχιστος came a new comparative ἐλαχιστότερος less than the least, ἐ. πάντων ἁγίων [NT] very least of all, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Eph.3.8