ἡσσάομαι
hēssaomaiVerbG2274
be lesser
From: from the same as G2276 (ἥττον);
Short Definition
to make worse, i.e. vanquish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to rate lower
Full Lexicon Entry
pass.
1.to be inferior
2.to be overcome
LXX Usage: for חָתַת, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Peter
2
2 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 12:13
- 2 Peter 2:19
- 2 Peter 2:20
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