Strong’s G3640 · Greek

ὀλιγόπιστος
oligópistos

Definition

incredulous, i.e. lacking confidence (in Christ)

Etymology

from G3641 (ὀλίγος) and G4102 (πίστις);

Where the KJV renders it

  • of little faith

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