6 occurrences in 12 translations

'Few' in the Bible

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

Verse ConceptsBinding cornHarvestMissionaries, Task OfOpportunities, And SalvationMissionary WorkFruitful LabourReapingReapersFew In The KingdomWorkers

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”

Verse ConceptsNeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsResponsibility, To GodSin, Nature OfStewardshipTrustworthinessWork, Divine And HumanIgnorance Of EvilGod's NeedsFaithful In MuchThose To Whom God GivesAccountabilityResponsibility

The one whose name was Cleopas answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn't know what happened there in the past few days?"

Verse ConceptsVisitingNot Knowing About Christ

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מעט 
Ma`at 
Usage: 22

מת 
Math 
men , few , few , friends , number , persons , small , with
Usage: 21

ὀλίγος 
Oligos 
Usage: 28

מזער 
Miz`ar 
very , few
Usage: 4

מספּר 
Micpar 
Usage: 132

מעט מעט 
M@`at 
Usage: 101

קצר 
Qatser 
Usage: 5

βραχύς 
Brachus 
Usage: 7

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