Strong's Lexicon

G3397

G3397 — μικρόν

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmikronadjectiveOccurrences: 16

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3397
Word:μικρόν
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun)
Language:Greek
Occurrences:16
Transliteration:mikron
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mik-ron'
Meaning:1. a small space of time or degree
KJV Renderings:a (little) (while)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

- Original: μικρόν

- Transliteration: Mikron

- Phonetic: mik-ron’

- Definition:

1. small, little

a. of size: of stature, of length

b. of space

c. of age: less by birth, younger

d. of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!

e. of quantity: i.e. number, amount

f. of rank or influence When translated "a little while", the Greek emphasises theshortness of the time interval, "oh how little". This phrase usedoften in the NT of the return of Christ.

- Origin: masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun)

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μικρόν (a (little) (while))

Matthew 26:39

KJV: 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 but as thou
GK: και προελθών μικρόν έπεσεν επί πρόσωπον αυτού προσευχόμενος και λέγων πάτερ μου ει δυνατόν εστι παρελθέτω απ΄ εμού το ποτήριον τούτο πλην ουχ ως εγώ θέλω αλλ΄ ως συ

Matthew 26:73

KJV: And after a while came unto they that stood by and said to Peter Surely thou also art of them for thy speech bewrayeth thee
GK: μετά μικρόν δε προσελθόντες οι εστώτες είπον τω Πέτρω αληθώς και συ εξ αυτών ει και γαρ η λαλιά σου δήλόν σε ποιεί

Mark 14:35

KJV: And he went forward a little and fell on the ground and prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass from him
GK: και προελθών μικρόν έπεσεν επί της γης και προσηύχετο ίνα ει δυνατόν εστι παρέλθη απ΄ αυτού η ώρα

Mark 14:70

KJV: And he denied it again And a little after they that stood by said again to Peter Surely thou art of them for thou art a Galilaean and thy speech agreeth
GK: ο δε πάλιν ηρνείτο και μετά μικρόν πάλιν οι παρεστώτες έλεγον τω Πέτρω αληθώς εξ αυτών ει και γαρ Γαλιλαίος ει και η λαλιά σου ομοιάζει

John 13:33

KJV: Little children yet a little while I am with you Ye shall seek me and as I said unto the Jews Whither I go ye cannot come so now I say to you
GK: τεκνία έτι μικρόν μεθ΄ υμών ειμι ζητήσετέ με και καθώς είπον τοις Ιουδαίοις ότι όπου υπάγω εγώ υμείς ου δύνασθε ελθείν και υμίν λέγω άρτι

John 14:19

KJV: Yet a little while and the world seeth me no more but ye see me because I live ye shall live also
GK: έτι μικρόν και ο κόσμος με ουκέτι θεωρεί υμείς δε θεωρείτέ με ότι εγώ ζω και υμείς ζήσεσθε

John 16:16

KJV: A little while and ye shall not see me and again a little while and ye shall see me because I go to the Father
GK: μικρόν και ου θεωρείτέ με και πάλιν μικρόν και όψεσθέ με ότι υπάγω προς τον πατέρα

John 16:17

KJV: Then said of his disciples among themselves What is this that he saith unto us A little while and ye shall not see me and again a little while and ye shall see me and Because I go to the Father
GK: είπον ούν εκ των μαθητών αυτού προς αλλήλους τι εστι τούτο ο λέγει ημίν μικρόν και ου θεωρείτέ με και πάλιν μικρόν και όψεσθέ με και ότι εγώ υπάγω προς τον πατέρα

John 16:18

KJV: They said therefore What is this that he saith A little while we cannot tell what he saith
GK: έλεγον ούν τούτο τι εστιν ο λέγει το μικρόν ουκ οίδαμεν τι λαλεί
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