Lexicon elassón or elattón: Lesser, inferior, smaller Original Word: ἐλάσσων or ἐλάττων Strong's Exhaustive Concordance less, under, worse, younger. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality) -- less, under, worse, younger. see GREEK elachistos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincptv. of the same as elachistos Definition smaller, less NASB Translation less (1), lesser (1), poorer (1), younger (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1640: ἐλάσσωνἐλάσσων (in John and Romans) or ἐλαττῶν (in Hebrews, 1 Timothy; cf. Buttmann, 7), ἐλασσον (comparitive of the epic adjective ἐλαχύς equivalent to μικρός) (from Homer down), less — either in age (younger), Romans 9:12; or in rank, Hebrews 7:7; or in excellence, worse (opposed to καλός), John 2:10. Neuter ἔλαττον, adverbially, less (namely, than etc., A. V. under; cf. Winers Grammar, 239 (225); 595f, (554); Buttmann, 127f (112)): 1 Timothy 5:9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Comparative form of the Greek word ἐλαχύς (elachus), meaning "small" or "little."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being lesser or inferior is paralleled in Hebrew by terms such as קָטָן (qatan, Strong's H6996), which means "small" or "little," and צָעִיר (tsa'ir, Strong's H6810), meaning "young" or "insignificant." These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of being lesser in size, age, or importance. Usage: The term ἐλάσσων or ἐλάττων is used in the New Testament to denote something that is lesser or inferior in comparison to something else. It can refer to physical size, quantity, or metaphorically to rank or importance. Context: The Greek terms ἐλάσσων and ἐλάττων are comparative adjectives used in the New Testament to express the concept of being lesser or inferior. These terms appear in contexts where a comparison is made between two entities, whether in terms of size, quantity, or rank. Forms and Transliterations ελασσονι ελάσσονι ἐλάσσονι ελασσω ελάσσω ἐλάσσω ελάσσων ελατά ελαταί ελάται ελαταίς ελατάς ελάτης ελατίνους ελατούς ελαττον έλαττον ἔλαττον ελαττόνων ελάττοσιν ελάχιστα elasso elassō elásso elássō elassoni elássoni elatton élattonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 2:10 Adj-AMS-CGRK: μεθυσθῶσιν τὸν ἐλάσσω σὺ τετήρηκας NAS: [the people] have drunk freely, [then he serves] the poorer [wine]; [but] you have kept KJV: then that which is worse: [but] thou INT: they might have drunk freely the inferior you have kept Romans 9:12 Adj-DMS 1 Timothy 5:9 Adj-NNS Hebrews 7:7 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 1640 |
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