The meaning of “βραχύς”
Understanding brachýs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity few words, little (space, while). - short (of time, place, quantity, or number)
βραχύς
of uncertain affinity few words, little (space, while). - short (of time, place, quantity, or number)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 22:58 | “And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.” Word: βραχύς (brachýs) | |
| John 6:7 | “Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.” Word: βραχύς (brachýs) | |
| Acts 27:28 | “And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.” Word: βραχύς (brachýs) | |
| Hebrews 2:9 | “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” Word: βραχύς (brachýs) |