Forms of the word

Dictionary
ὀλίγος, -η, -ον
Greek transliteration
oligos
Simplified transliteration
oligos

Numbers

Strong's number
3641
GK Number
3900

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
40
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
a-1a(2a)
Gloss
little, small, short; (pl.) few
Definition
little, small, in number, etc.; pl. few, Mt. 7:14; 9:37; 20:16; Lk. 13:23; δἰ ὀλιγων, sc. λόγων, in a few words, briefly, 1 Pet. 5:12; little in time, short, brief, Acts 14:28; Rev. 12:12; πρὸς ὀλιγον, sc. χρόνον, for a short time, for a little while, Jas. 4:14; little, small, light, etc., in magnitude, amount, etc., Lk. 7:47; Acts 12:18; 15:2; ἐν ὀλιγω, concisely, briefly, Eph. 3:3; almost, Acts 26:28, 29

Greek-English Concordance for ὀλίγος

2 Corinthians 8:15 As it is written, “The one who gathered much did not have a surplus, and the one who gathered little (oligon | ὀλίγον | acc sg neut) did not have too little.”
Ephesians 3:3 that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have already written briefly.
1 Timothy 4:8 for bodily exercise is of value for a little while (oligon | ὀλίγον | acc sg neut), but godliness is of value for all things because it holds a promise for the present life and for the coming life.
1 Timothy 5:23 (No longer drink only water, but use a little (oligō | ὀλίγῳ | dat sg masc) wine, on account of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.)
Hebrews 12:10 For they disciplined us for a short (oligas | ὀλίγας | acc pl fem) time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our benefit, so that we may share his holy character.
James 4:14 You have no idea what your life will be like tomorrow. For you are but a mist that appears for a brief moment (oligon | ὀλίγον | acc sg neut) and then disappears.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, even if it is necessary for a short (oligon | ὀλίγον | adverb) time to be made sorrowful by various trials,
1 Peter 3:20 who once were disobedient when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah while the ark was being built, in which a few (oligoi | ὀλίγοι | nom pl masc), that is eight souls, were brought safely through water.
1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, the one who has called you into his eternal glory in Christ, will, after you have suffered a little while (oligon | ὀλίγον | adverb), himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
Revelation 2:14 But I have several (oliga | ὀλίγα | acc pl neut) things (oliga | ὀλίγα | acc pl neut) against you, because you have among you those who follow the teaching of Balaam, the one who instructed Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
Revelation 3:4 But you have a few (oliga | ὀλίγα | acc pl neut) people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Revelation 12:12 Therefore, rejoice, O heavens and all who dwell in them! But woe to you, O earth and sea, for the devil has come down to you having great wrath, because he knows that he has only a short (oligon | ὀλίγον | acc sg masc) time!”
Revelation 17:10 five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he does come, he must remain for only a brief time (oligon | ὀλίγον | adverb).

Greek for the Rest of Us

Do you want to get to the Greek behind the English  translations, do Greek word studies, use better dictionaries and commentaries, and not be frightened by the Greek words? Do you want to understand a Strong's Bible but don't have the time to do all the memory of traditional language learning? Then "Greek for the Rest of us" is just for you! Read more …