G1642 ἐλαττόω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences
ἐλαττόω
elattóō
Definition
to lessen (in rank or influence)
KJV Renderings
decrease, make lower
Derivation / Etymology
from G1640 (ἐλάσσων);
KJV Verses (5)
- John 3:30He must increase, but I must decrease.
- Hebrews 2:7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
- Hebrews 2:7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
- Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
- Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.