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ἐλάχιστος

Lemma	ἐλάχιστος
Citation form	ἐλάχιστος, η, ον
Part of speech	adjective
Gloss	least, smallest, very little
Strong’s	G1646
Transliteration	eláchistos
Definition	used as equivalent to ; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.)
KJV glosses	:--least, very little (small), smallest.
Derivation	superlative of (short)
SBLGNT occurrences	12

Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.

Greek form	Grammar and occurrences
ἐλαχίστη	adjective, nominative, singular, feminine, superlative (MorphGNT ----NSFS) — Matthew 2:6
ἐλάχιστον	adjective, accusative, singular, neuter, superlative (MorphGNT ----ASNS) — Luke 12:26
ἐλάχιστόν	adjective, accusative, singular, neuter, superlative (MorphGNT ----ASNS) — 1 Corinthians 4:3
ἐλάχιστος	adjective, nominative, singular, masculine, superlative (MorphGNT ----NSMS) — Matthew 5:19 adjective, nominative, singular, masculine, superlative (MorphGNT ----NSMS) — 1 Corinthians 15:9
ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ	adjective, dative, singular, masculine, comparative (MorphGNT ----DSMC) — Ephesians 3:8
ἐλαχίστου	adjective, genitive, singular, neuter, superlative (MorphGNT ----GSNS) — James 3:4
ἐλαχίστῳ	adjective, dative, singular, neuter, superlative (MorphGNT ----DSNS) — Luke 16:10 adjective, dative, singular, neuter, superlative (MorphGNT ----DSNS) — Luke 19:17
ἐλαχίστων	adjective, genitive, plural, feminine, superlative (MorphGNT ----GPFS) — Matthew 5:19 adjective, genitive, plural, masculine, superlative (MorphGNT ----GPMS) — Matthew 25:40 adjective, genitive, plural, masculine, superlative (MorphGNT ----GPMS) — Matthew 25:45 adjective, genitive, plural, neuter, superlative (MorphGNT ----GPNS) — 1 Corinthians 6:2

The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: ελαχιστος.

Compare the biblical entry for ἐλάχιστος with classical and later Greek dictionaries collected by Logeion.