ἐλάσσων

elassōn

Greek G1640 Adjective 4 occurrences in 4 verses
ἐλάσσων lesser

ἐλάσσων (-ττων, Heb_7:7, WH, 1Ti_5:9), -ον

(formed, with superl. ἐλάχιστος, from the epic ἐλαχύς, little, and serving as compar. of μικρός), [in LXX for מָעַט, etc. ;]

less, in age, rank or quality: Jhn.2:19, Rom.9:12" (LXX), Heb.7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: 1Ti.5:9.†

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Concordance 4 verses

  1. John 2:10 ἐλάσσω

    and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”

  2. Romans 9:12 ἐλάσσονι

    not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”

  3. 1 Timothy 5:9 ἔλαττον

    A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, the wife of one man,

  4. Hebrews 7:7 ἔλαττον

    And indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.

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