Strong's Lexicon oligopistos: Little faith, of little faith Original Word: ὀλιγόπιστος Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: ὀλίγος (oligos), meaning "little" or "few," and πίστις (pistis), meaning "faith." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "oligopistos," the concept of faith and trust in God is prevalent throughout the Old Testament. Hebrew words like אֱמוּנָה (emunah, Strong's H530) meaning "faithfulness" or "steadfastness," and בָּטַח (batach, Strong's H982) meaning "to trust" or "to have confidence," capture similar themes. Usage: The term "oligopistos" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who exhibit a lack of faith or trust in God. It is often used by Jesus to gently rebuke His disciples or followers when they doubt His power or provision. The word conveys a sense of insufficient faith, not necessarily a complete absence of it, but rather a faith that is weak or underdeveloped. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of first-century Judea, faith was a central component of religious life. The Jewish people were familiar with the concept of faith in God as a foundational aspect of their covenant relationship with Him. Jesus' use of "oligopistos" reflects a call to deeper trust and reliance on God, challenging the prevailing attitudes of doubt and fear that could hinder spiritual growth and understanding. HELPS Word-studies 3640 oligópistos (from 3641 /olígos, "little in number, low in quantity" and 4102 /pístis, "faith") – properly, few occurrences (applications) of faith. 3640 (oligópistos) occurs five times in the NT, each time with Jesus rebuking the problem of failing to hear His voice (cf. Jn 10:3,4,27). "Little-faith" (3640 /oligópistos) describes someone dull to hearing the Lord's voice, or disinterested in walking intimately with Him. In contrast, the goal of life is to receive (obey) the Lord's gift of faith in each scene of life (Ro 14:23; Heb 11:6). [3640 (oligópistos) is derived from 3461 /myriás ("few, small in number"), which is the opposite of 4183 /polýs ("many in number").] Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3640: ὀλιγόπιστοςὀλιγόπιστος, ὀλιγοπιστου, ὁ, ἡ (ὀλίγος and πίστις), of little faith, trusting too little: Matthew 6:30; Matthew 8:26; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 16:8; Luke 12:28. (Not found in secular authors) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of little faith. From oligos and pistis; incredulous, i.e. Lacking confidence (in Christ) -- of little faith. see GREEK oligos see GREEK pistis Forms and Transliterations Ολιγοπιστε ολιγόπιστε Ὀλιγόπιστε ολιγοπιστιαν ὀλιγοπιστίαν ολιγοπιστοι ολιγόπιστοι ὀλιγόπιστοι Oligopiste Oligópiste oligopistian oligopistían oligopistoi oligópistoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 6:30 Adj-VMPGRK: μᾶλλον ὑμᾶς ὀλιγόπιστοι NAS: more [clothe] you? You of little faith! KJV: [clothe] you, O ye of little faith? INT: more you O [you] of little faith Matthew 8:26 Adj-VMP Matthew 14:31 Adj-VMS Matthew 16:8 Adj-VMP Matthew 17:20 N-AFS Luke 12:28 Adj-VMP Strong's Greek 3640 |
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