Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
of little faith
Usage: ὀλιγό-πιστος, -ον of little faith or trust: Mat.6:30 8:26 14:31 16:8, Luk.12:28.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3640
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's G3640 Quick Answer
Strong's G3640 ὀλιγόπιστος (oligopistos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oligopistos (ol-ig-op'-is-tos) adj. 1. incredulous, i.e. lacking confidence (in Christ) [from G3641 and G4102] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include little. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- oligopistos (ol-ig-op'-is-tos) adj. 1. incredulous, i.e. lacking confidence (in Christ) [from G3641 and G4102]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- little
Meaning and Definition
oligopistos (ol-ig-op'-is-tos) adj. 1. incredulous, i.e. lacking confidence (in Christ) [from G3641 and G4102] KJV: of little faith Root(s): G3641, G4102
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3640. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3640 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oligopistos, 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
Matthew 6:30
5×
How Strong's G3640 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3640 (ὀλιγόπιστος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 7:13 — Χαμ
Strong's G3640 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 G3640 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Strong's G3640 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
On that very day entered Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth, the sons of Noah, and the wife of Noah, and the three wives of his sons with him into the ark.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3640.
On that very day entered Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth, the sons of Noah, and the wife of Noah, and the three wives of his sons with him into the ark.
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3640, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3640 FAQ
What does oligopistos (ὀλιγόπιστος) mean?
Oligopistos (Strong's G3640) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of little faith". oligopistos (ol-ig-op'-is-tos) adj. 1. incredulous, i.e. lacking confidence (in Christ) [from G3641 and G4102]
How many times is oligopistos (ὀλιγόπιστος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3640 across 3 books.
Where can I study oligopistos (ὀλιγόπιστος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3640 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate oligopistos (ὀλιγόπιστος)?
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 G3640 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3640, with linked reader references where each row is available.