Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fainthearted
Usage: ὀλιγόφυχος, -ον [in LXX: Isa.35:4 (מָהַר ni.), etc. ;] faint-hearted: 1Th.5:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3642
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
3
Strong's G3642 Quick Answer
Strong's G3642 ὀλιγόψυχος (oligopsuchos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oligopsuchos (ol-ig-op'-soo-khos) adj. 1. little-spirited, i.e. faint-hearted [from G3641 and G6590] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include feebleminded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- oligopsuchos (ol-ig-op'-soo-khos) adj. 1. little-spirited, i.e. faint-hearted [from G3641 and G6590]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- feebleminded
Meaning and Definition
oligopsuchos (ol-ig-op'-soo-khos) adj. 1. little-spirited, i.e. faint-hearted [from G3641 and G6590] KJV: feebleminded Root(s): G3641, G6590
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3642. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3642 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oligopsuchos, 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.
feebleminded
1 Thessalonians 5:14
How Strong's G3642 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 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 G3642 (ὀλιγόψυχος) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 25:5 — ὀλιγόψυχοι
- Isaiah 35:4 — ὀλιγόψυχοι
- Isaiah 54:6 — ὀλιγόψυχον
- Isaiah 57:15 — ὀλιγοψύχοις
- Proverbs 14:29 — ὀλιγόψυχος
Strong's G3642 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 G3642 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Strong's G3642 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: But a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
A wise servant calms a man’s anger; But who can endure a faint-hearted man?
We were as faint-hearted men thirsting in Zion, by reason of ungodly men to whom thou didst deliver us.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3642.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: But a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
A wise servant calms a man’s anger; But who can endure a faint-hearted man?
We were as faint-hearted men thirsting in Zion, by reason of ungodly men to whom thou didst deliver us.
Comfort one another, ye faint-hearted; be strong, fear not; behold, our God renders judgment, and he will render it; he will come and save us.
The Lord has not called thee as a deserted and faint-hearted woman, nor as a woman hated from her youth, saith thy God.
Thus saith the Most High, who dwells on high forever, Holy in the holies, is his name, the Most High resting in the holies, and giving patience to the faint-hearted, and giving life to the brokenhearted:
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3642, grouped by book.
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3642 FAQ
What does oligopsychos (ὀλιγόψυχος) mean?
Oligopsychos (Strong's G3642) is a Greek word most simply glossed "feebleminded". oligopsuchos (ol-ig-op'-soo-khos) adj. 1. little-spirited, i.e. faint-hearted [from G3641 and G6590]
How many times is oligopsychos (ὀλιγόψυχος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G3642 across 3 books.
Where can I study oligopsychos (ὀλιγόψυχος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3642 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate oligopsychos (ὀλιγόψυχος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as feebleminded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3642 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3642, with linked reader references where each row is available.