Strong's Lexicon elassón or elattón: Lesser, inferior, smaller Original Word: ἐλάσσων or ἐλάττων Word Origin: Comparative form of the Greek word ἐλαχύς (elachus), meaning "small" or "little." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is קָטָן (qatan), meaning "small" or "lesser." Usage: The Greek adjective ἐλάσσων or ἐλάττων is used to denote something that is lesser in size, quantity, quality, or rank. It often conveys the idea of being inferior or smaller in comparison to something else. In the New Testament, it is used both literally and metaphorically to describe physical size, numerical quantity, or status. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, societal structures were often hierarchical, with clear distinctions between greater and lesser individuals based on wealth, status, and power. The concept of being "lesser" was significant in a culture that valued honor and status. In Jewish thought, similar distinctions were made, but there was also an emphasis on humility and the value of the "lesser" in the eyes of God, as seen in the teachings of Jesus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origincptv. of the same as elachistos Definition smaller, less NASB Translation less (1), lesser (1), poorer (1), younger (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1640: ἐλάσσωνἐλάσσων (in John and Romans) or ἐλαττῶν (in Hebrews, 1 Timothy; cf. Buttmann, 7), ἐλασσον (comparitive of the epic adjective ἐλαχύς equivalent to μικρός) (from Homer down), less — either in age (younger), Romans 9:12; or in rank, Hebrews 7:7; or in excellence, worse (opposed to καλός), John 2:10. Neuter ἔλαττον, adverbially, less (namely, than etc., A. V. under; cf. Winers Grammar, 239 (225); 595f, (554); Buttmann, 127f (112)): 1 Timothy 5:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance less, under, worse, younger. Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality) -- less, under, worse, younger. see GREEK elachistos Forms and Transliterations ελασσονι ελάσσονι ἐλάσσονι ελασσω ελάσσω ἐλάσσω ελάσσων ελατά ελαταί ελάται ελαταίς ελατάς ελάτης ελατίνους ελατούς ελαττον έλαττον ἔλαττον ελαττόνων ελάττοσιν ελάχιστα elasso elassō elásso elássō elassoni elássoni elatton élattonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 2:10 Adj-AMS-CGRK: μεθυσθῶσιν τὸν ἐλάσσω σὺ τετήρηκας NAS: [the people] have drunk freely, [then he serves] the poorer [wine]; [but] you have kept KJV: then that which is worse: [but] thou INT: they might have drunk freely the inferior you have kept Romans 9:12 Adj-DMS 1 Timothy 5:9 Adj-NNS Hebrews 7:7 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 1640 |
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