ὀλίγα
oliga
a few
of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:--+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.
Mark 8:7 · Word #4
Lexicon G3641
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Transliteration | olígos |
| Strong's | G3641 |
| In-context | a few |
| Literal | few |
Morphology QUAN ACC N PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὀλίγος |
| Strong's | G3641 |
SIBI-P1 G3641-01
few things (accusative neuter plural)
| Root | ὀλίγος (oligos) |
| Core Meanings | few, little, small, slight, brief, of limited extent or number |
| Semantic Range | few things, a small number, a little (amount), slight matters, briefly (adverbial use), limited extent or duration |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ὀλίγα often contrasts with abundance, highlighting scarcity, humility, or limited measure. It can underscore themes of faithful stewardship in small matters, the brevity of time, or the modest scale through which divine purposes are nevertheless accomplished. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,EQ/RI,,,,ANP = adjective (or related indefinite form), accusative, neuter, plural. Used substantivally in the neuter plural to denote “few things” or “a few matters.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ὀλίγος denotes smallness in number or extent. The form ὀλίγα is accusative neuter plural (ANP), which commonly functions substantivally as “few things” or “a few matters,” often serving as a direct object or adverbial accusative. Rendering it as “few things” preserves both its quantitative root meaning and its neuter plural accusative form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ὀλίγος (few, little, small, slight, brief, of limited extent or number)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3641-03 |
oligas | few (feminine plural ones) |
G3641-04 |
oligen | a small (feminine singular) one |
G3641-06 |
oligo | in a little (measure) |
Word Usage (32 occurrences of G3641)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:14 | ὀλίγοι | oligoi | |
| Matthew 9:37 | ὀλίγοι | oligoi | |
| Matthew 15:34 | ὀλίγα | oliga |