G1642
G1642 — ἐλαττόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
elattoo (el-at-toh'-o) v.
1. to lessen (in rank or influence)
[from G1640]
KJV: decrease, make lower
Root(s): G1640
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
decrease, make lower
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐλαττόω (decrease)
John 3:30
- KJV: He must increase but I decrease
- GK: εκείνον δει αυξάνειν εμέ δε ελαττούσθαι
Hebrews 2:7
- KJV: Thou madest him a little lower than the angels thou crownedst him with glory and honour and didst set him over the works of thy hands
- GK: ηλάττωσας αυτόν βραχύ τι παρ΄ αγγέλους δόξη και τιμή εστεφάνωσας αυτόν και κατέστησας αυτόν επί τα έργα των χειρών σου
Hebrews 2:9
- KJV: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man
- GK: τον δε βραχύ τι παρ΄ αγγέλους ηλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ιησούν διά το πάθημα του θανάτου δόξη και τιμή εστεφανωμένον όπως χάριτι θεού υπέρ παντός γεύσηται θανάτου