Definition
ἐλαττονέω, -ῶ
(ἔλαττον), [in LXX (with -όω) chiefly for חָסֵר ;]
to be less (RV, had no lack): 2 Corinthians 8:15 (LXX) (a rare word; cf. MM, Exp., xii).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐλαττονέω:
- חָסֵרcha.ser“to lack”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- 2 Corinthians 8:15ἠλαττόνησεν · had no shortfallAs it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”