Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
least
Usage: ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Eph.3:8.† (AS)
Elachistoteros means “less than the least” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H1647 — gereshom (“Gershom”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G1647 ἐλαχιστότερος (elachistoteros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. elachistoteros (el-akh-is-tot'-er-os) adj. 1. far less [comparative of G1646] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include less. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
elachistoteros (el-akh-is-tot'-er-os) adj. 1. far less [comparative of G1646] KJV: less than the least Root(s): G1646
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least
Usage: ἐλαχιστότερος (for corresp. superl., see LS; see also Bl., § 44, 3); less than the least: Eph.3:8.† (AS)
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render elachistoteros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
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1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1647.
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1647, grouped by book.
Elachistoteros (Strong's G1647) is a Greek word most simply glossed "less than the least". elachistoteros (el-akh-is-tot'-er-os) adj. 1. far less [comparative of G1646]
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1647 across 1 book.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1647 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as less. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.