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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G3397 - While

Strong's No.:G3397

Greek:μικρόν

Transliteration:mikron

Phonetic:mik-ron'

Word Origin:Masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun)

Bible Usage:a (little) (while).

Part of Speech:Adjective

Strongs
Definition:

a small space of time or degree


Thayers
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.


Bible References:
While

Translation
Occurrences:
further ( 1 )
little ( 4 )
while ( 11 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.