μικροῦ
mikrós
the least
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.
Hebrews 8:11 · Word #23
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 GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the least |
| Literal | small/little |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μικρός |
| Strong's | G3398 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3398-07
of a small one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive masculine singular (Gr,AR/NS,,,,GMS); descriptive adjective in genitive form modifying or substantivally describing a masculine singular referent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive masculine singular form denotes possession, relation, or description: "of a small one." This preserves the root idea of smallness or insignificance while reflecting the genitive case and singular masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of a little one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "of a small one". |