An adjective meaning narrow, tight, constricted—the opposite of broad or wide. Jesus uses it in His teaching about the two ways: the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life (Matt 7:13-14, Luke 13:24). The narrow gate requires effort to enter; it doesn't accommodate crowds or baggage. Classical Greek uses it for narrow mountain passes, tight straits between seas, or cramped spaces—places where movement is restricted and only a few can pass. In Jesus' metaphor, the narrow way demands surrender, discipline, and singular devotion.