Definition
ἡττάω, -ῶ
(ἡσσ-, 2 Corinthians 12:13, see: ἥσσων) [in LXX for חָתַת, etc. ;]
pass.,
1. to be inferior: before ὑπέρ, 2 Corinthians 12:13.
2. to be overcome: absol., 2 Peter 2:20; with dative, 2 Peter 2:19.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- 2 Corinthians 12:13ἡσσώθητε · were you inferiorIn what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
- 2 Peter 2:19ἥττηται · has mastered himThey promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
- 2 Peter 2:20ἡττῶνται · [and] overcomeIf indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.