Definition
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: John 2:19, Romans 9:12" (LXX), Hebrews 7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: 1 Timothy 5:9.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐλάσσων:
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”20%
- מַחְסוֹרmach.sor“need”20%
- מָעַטma.at“to diminish”20%
- צָעִירtsa.ir“little”20%
- קָטָןqa.tan“small”20%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- John 2:10ἐλάσσω · cheap [wine]…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!”
- Romans 9:12ἐλάσσονι · younger…not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”
- 1 Timothy 5:9ἔλαττον · [at least]A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
- Hebrews 7:7ἔλαττον · lesserAnd indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.