Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
moderately
Usage: μετρίως adv. (μέτριος, moderate), [in LXX: 2Ma.15:1-39 * ;] moderately: litotes, οὐ μ., exceedingly, Act.20:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3357
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3357 Quick Answer
Strong's G3357 μετρίως (metrios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metrios (met-ree'-oce) adv. 1. moderately, i.e. slightly [adverb from a derivative of G3358] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include little. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- metrios (met-ree'-oce) adv. 1. moderately, i.e. slightly [adverb from a derivative of G3358]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- little
Meaning and Definition
metrios (met-ree'-oce) adv. 1. moderately, i.e. slightly [adverb from a derivative of G3358] KJV: a little Root(s): G3358
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3357. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3357 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metrios, 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.
little
Acts 20:12
How Strong's G3357 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3357 (μετρίως) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 15:38 — μετρίως
Strong's G3357 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3357 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Strong's G3357 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3357.
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3357, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3357 FAQ
What does metrios (μετρίως) mean?
Metrios (Strong's G3357) is a Greek word most simply glossed "a little". metrios (met-ree'-oce) adv. 1. moderately, i.e. slightly [adverb from a derivative of G3358]
How many times is metrios (μετρίως) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3357 across 2 books.
Where can I study metrios (μετρίως) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3357 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate metrios (μετρίως)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as little. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3357 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3357, with linked reader references where each row is available.