Quick Definition
a little, little while
Strong's Definition
a small space of time or degree
Derivation: masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (μικρός) (as noun);
KJV Usage: a (little) (while)
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
- Original: μικρόν
- Transliteration: Mikron
- Phonetic: mik-ron'
- Definition:
1. small, little
a. of size: of stature, of length
b. of space
c. of age: less by birth, younger
d. of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!
e. of quantity: i.e. number, amount
f. of rank or influence When translated "a little while", the Greek emphasises theshortness of the time interval, "oh how little". This phrase usedoften in the NT of the return of Christ.
- Origin: masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun)
- TDNT entry: None
- Part(s) of speech: Adjective
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
G3397, G3398
μικρός mikros 46x
little, small in size quantity, etc. Mat_13:32 ; Luk_12:32 ; Rev_3:8 ;
small, little in age, young, not adult, Mar_15:40 ;
little, short in time, Joh_7:33 ;
μικρόν , i.e. χρόνον , a little while, a short time, Joh_13:33 ;
μετὰ μικρόν , after a little while, a little while afterwards, Mat_26:73 ;
little in number, Luk_12:32 ;
small, little in dignity, low, humble, Mat_10:42 ; Mat_11:11 ;
μικρόν , as an adv., little, a little, Mat_26:39 insignificant; l ittle; small.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
μικρομν
See G3398
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
little, small, short, lesser
little, small, in size quantity, etc. Mt. 13:32; Lk. 12:32; Rev. 3:8; small, little in age, young, not adult, Mk. 15:40; little, short in time, Jn. 7:33; μικρόν , i.e. χρόνον , a little while, a short time, Jn. 13:33; μετὰ μικρόν , after a little while, a little while afterwards, Mt. 26:73; little in number, Lk. 12:32; small, little in dignity, low, humble, Mt. 10:42; 11:11; μικρόν , as an adverb, little, a little, Mt. 26:39