Eláchistos — G1646

Definition

adjective

used as equivalent to

1. in amount
2. in importance
3. in authority
4. in the estimation of men
5. in rank and excellence

Usually translated as

least, very little, smallest

Origin

superlative of élachys (short)

• mikrós (G3398)

Occurrences

Eláchistos occurs 13 times in 11 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Luke (3), 1 Corinthians (3), James (1)

• Matthew 2:6 — And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least (ἐλαχίστη) among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
• Matthew 5:19 — Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least (ἐλαχίστων) 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 5:19 — Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least (ἐλάχιστος) in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 25:40 — And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least (ἐλαχίστων) of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
• Matthew 25:45 — Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least (ἐλαχίστων) of these, ye did it not to me.
• Luke 12:26 — If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least (ἐλάχιστον), why take ye thought for the rest?
• Luke 16:10 — He that is faithful in that which is least (ἐλαχίστῳ) is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
• Luke 16:10 — He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least (ἐλαχίστῳ) is unjust also in much.
• Luke 19:17 — And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little (ἐλαχίστῳ), have thou authority over ten cities.
• 1 Corinthians 4:3 — But with me it is a very small thing (ἐλάχιστόν) that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.
• 1 Corinthians 6:2 — Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters (ἐλαχίστων)?
• 1 Corinthians 15:9 — For I am the least (ἐλάχιστος) of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
• James 3:4 — Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small (ἐλαχίστου) helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.