GreekG1642Verb
ἐλαττόω
elattoō
“to make less”
3Occurrences
G1642Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to lessen (in rank or influence)
from G1640 (ἐλάσσων);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to make less: (LXX); pass.
LXX: (where also -σσῶ) chiefly for חָסֵר, and very frequently in Sir
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐλαττόω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Hebrews
2
John
1
Key Passages
Hebrews 2:7BSB
You made him a little lower than the angels;You crowned him with glory and honor
Hebrews 2:9BSB
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
John 3:30BSB
He must increase; I must decrease.
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