Lexicon héttéma: Loss, defeat, failure, shortcoming Original Word: ἥττημα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance diminishing, fault. From hettao; a deterioration, i.e. (objectively) failure or (subjectively) loss -- diminishing, fault. see GREEK hettao NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom héttaomai Definition loss NASB Translation defeat (1), failure (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2275: ἥττημαἥττημα (cf. Buttmann, 7; WH's Appendix, p. 166), ἡτηματος, τό, (ἡττάομαι); 1. a diminution, decrease: i. e. defeat, Isaiah 31:8; αὐτῶν, brought upon the Jewish people in that so few of them had turned to Christ, Romans 11:12 (R. V. loss). 2. loss, namely, as respects salvation, 1 Corinthians 6:7 (R. V. text defect). Cf. Meyer (but cf. his 6te Aufl.) on each passage. (Elsewhere only in ecclesiastical writ:) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἥττημα, the concept of defeat or loss can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings, such as חֶסֶר (cheser, Strong's Hebrew 2637) meaning "lack" or "deficiency," and מַכָּה (makkah, Strong's Hebrew 4347) meaning "wound" or "defeat." These terms capture the essence of experiencing a setback or loss, paralleling the Greek understanding of ἥττημα. Usage: The word ἥττημα is used in the New Testament to describe a situation of loss or defeat, particularly in a spiritual or moral context. Context: The Greek term ἥττημα appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight spiritual or moral defeat. It is used to describe situations where individuals or groups experience a setback or loss, often due to a failure to adhere to divine principles or commands. Englishman's Concordance Romans 11:12 N-NNSGRK: καὶ τὸ ἥττημα αὐτῶν πλοῦτος NAS: for the world and their failure is riches KJV: and the diminishing of them INT: and the failure of them [is the] riches 1 Corinthians 6:7 N-NNS |
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