μικρῷ
mikrós
small
Small in size, quantity, or significance; minor, of limited extent or importance. It can describe something physically small (objects, animals, people), a person of low status or influence, or something minor in degree or rank. In figurative use, it designates a thing, action, or person as unimportant, insignificant, or lesser in comparison to others.
Acts 26:22 · Word #14
Lexicon G3398
| Lemma | μικρός |
| Transliteration | mikrós |
| Strong's | G3398 |
| Definition | Small in size, quantity, or significance; minor, of limited extent or importance. It can describe something physically small (objects, animals, people), a person of low status or influence, or something minor in degree or rank. In figurative use, it designates a thing, action, or person as unimportant, insignificant, or lesser in comparison to others. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | small |
| Literal | to-small |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μικρός |
| Strong's | G3398 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3398-03
to a small one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative masculine singular (Gr,NS,,,,DMS), indicating indirect object or reference to one who is small. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root μικρ- denotes smallness or insignificance in size, quantity, or status. The dative masculine singular substantive form is rendered "to a small one," preserving both the adjectival sense and its dative case function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to small
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The dative is used as a substantive: 'to small (ones)' to parallel 'to great.' 'To a small one' is unnecessarily specific; 'to small' matches idiomatic Greek usage (meaning 'to small and great participants'). |