Lexicon :: Strong's G3397 - mikron

μικρόν

Transliteration

mikron (Key)

Pronunciation

mik-ron'

Part of Speech

adjective

Root Word (Etymology)

Masculine or neuter singular of μικρός (G3398) (as noun)

Greek Inflections of μικρόν [?]

mGNT
0x in 0 unique form(s) TR
16x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

Μικρὸν — 3x

μικρὸν — 10x

μικρόν — 3x

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Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

μικρόν mikrón, mik-ron'; masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun); a small space of time or degree:—a (little) (while).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G3397 in the following manner: a little while (9x), a little (6x), a while (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 16x

The KJV translates Strong's G3397 in the following manner: a little while (9x), a little (6x), a while (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

small, little
1. of size: of stature, of length
2. of space
3. of age: less by birth, younger
4. of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!
5. of quantity: i.e. number, amount
6. of rank or influence
  
  When translated "a little while", the Greek emphasizes the shortness of the time interval, "oh how little". This phrase used often in the NT of the return of Christ.

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

μικρόν mikrón, mik-ron'; masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun); a small space of time or degree:—a (little) (while).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G3397:

μικρός, μικρά, μικρόν, comparitive μικρότερος, μικροτερα, ἐρον (from Homer down), the Sept. for קָטֹן, קָטָן, מְעַט, small, little; used
a. of size: Matthew 13:32; Mark 4:31; hence, of stature, τῇ ἡλικία, Luke 19:3; of length, James 3:5.
b. of space: neuter προελθών (προσελθών, T Tr WH marginal reading in Matthew, Tr WH marginal reading in Mark (see προσέρχομαι, a.)) μικρόν, having gone forward a little, Matthew 26:39; Mark 14:35 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 32,6; Buttmann, § 131, 11f).
c. of age: less by birth, younger, Mark 15:40 (others take this of stature); οἱ μικροί, the little ones, young children, Matthew 18:6, 10, 14; Mark 9:42; ἐπο μικροῦ ἕως μεγάλου (A. V. from the least to the greatest), Acts 8:10; Hebrews 8:11 (Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 38:34 (Jer. 31:34)); μικρός τέ καί μέγας (both small and great) i. e. all, Acts 26:22; plural, Revelation 11:18; Revelation 13:16; Revelation 19:5, 18; Revelation 20:12.
d. of time, short, brief: neuter — nominative, ἔτι (or ἔτι omitted) μικρόν (namely, ἔσται) καί (yet) a little while and etc. i. e. shortly (this shall come to pass), John 14:19; John 16:16f, 19 ((cf. Exodus 17:4)); ἔτι μικρόν ὅσον ὅσον (see ὅσος, a.); without καί, Hebrews 10:37 (Isaiah 26:20); τό μικρόν (Tr WH omits τό), John 16:18; — μικρόν accusative (of duration), John 13:33 (Job 36:2); μικρόν χρόνον, John 7:33; John 12:35; Revelation 6:11; Revelation 20:3; μετά μικρόν, after a little while, Matthew 26:73; Mark 14:70, (πρό μικροῦ, Wis. 15:8).
e. of quantity, i. e. number or amount: μικρά ζύμη, 1 Corinthians 5:6; Galatians 5:9; of number, μικρόν ποιμιον, Luke 12:32; of quantity, μικρά δύναμις, Revelation 3:8; neuter μικρόν (τί), a little, 2 Corinthians 11:1, 16.
f. of rank or influence: Matthew 10:42; Luke 9:48; Luke 17:2; ὁ μικρότερος ἐν τῇ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν, he that is inferior to the other citizens of the kingdom of heaven in knowledge of the gospel (R. V. but little in etc.; cf. Winers Grammar, 244 (229); Buttmann, § 123, 13), Matthew 11:11; Luke 7:28.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus: 17:4
Job: 36:2
Isaiah: 26:20
Jeremiah: 6:13; 31:34
Matthew: 10:42; 11:11; 13:32; 18:6; 18:10; 18:14; 26:39; 26:73
Mark: 4:31; 9:42; 14:35; 14:70; 15:40
Luke: 7:28; 9:48; 12:32; 17:2; 19:3
John: 7:33; 12:35; 13:33; 14:19; 16:16; 16:18; 16:19
Acts: 8:10; 26:22
1 Corinthians: 5:6
2 Corinthians: 11:1; 11:16
Galatians: 5:9
Hebrews: 8:11; 10:37
James: 3:5
Revelation: 3:8; 6:11; 11:18; 13:16; 19:5; 19:18; 20:3; 20:12

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G3397 matches the Greek μικρόν (mikron),
which occurs 16 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 26:39

Mat 26:39 - And he went a little^G3397 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 wilt.

Mat 26:73

Mat 26:73 - And after a while^G3397 came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee.

Mar 14:35

Mar 14:35 - And he went forward a little,^G3397 and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Mar 14:70

Mar 14:70 - And he denied it again. And a little^G3397 after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.

Jhn 13:33

Jhn 13:33 - Little children, yet a little while^G3397 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.

Jhn 14:19

Jhn 14:19 - Yet a little while,^G3397 and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Jhn 16:16

Jhn 16:16 - A little while,^G3397 and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while,^G3397 and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

Jhn 16:17

Jhn 16:17 - Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while,^G3397 and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while,^G3397 and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

Jhn 16:18

Jhn 16:18 - They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while?^G3397 we cannot tell what he saith.

Jhn 16:19

Jhn 16:19 - Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while,^G3397 and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while,^G3397 and ye shall see me?

2Co 11:1

2Co 11:1 - Would to God ye could bear with me a little^G3397 in my folly: and indeed bear with me.

2Co 11:16

2Co 11:16 - I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.^G3397

Heb 10:37

Heb 10:37 - For yet a little^G3397 while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.