G2425

hikanos

hik-an-os'

Adjective

from hiko (hikano or hikneomai, akin to G2240) (to arrive); competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character):--able, + content, enough, good, great, large, long (while), many, meet, much, security, sore, sufficient, worthy.

G3397

mikron

mik-ron'

Adjective

masculine or neuter singular of G3398 (as noun); a small space of time or degree:--a (little) (while).

1. small, little
   1. of size: of stature, of length
   2. of space
   3. of age: less by birth, younger
   4. of time: short, brief, a little while, how little!
   5. of quantity: i.e. number, amount
   6. 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.

G3641

oligos

ol-ee'-gos

Adjective

of uncertain affinity; puny (in extent, degree, number, duration or value); especially neuter (adverbially) somewhat:--+ almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little, + long, a season, short, small, a while.

G4183

polus

pol-oos'

Adjective

including the forms from the alternate pollos; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare G4118, G4119.

G4340

proskairos

pros'-kahee-ros

Adjective

from G4314 and G2540; for the occasion only, i.e. temporary:--dur-(eth) for awhile, endure for a time, for a season, temporal.