Greek · G1642 · unreviewed

ἐλαττόω

To lessen (in rank or influence)

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ἐλαττόω G1642

Pronunciation elattóō

What does ἐλαττόω (elattóō) mean in the Bible?

ἐλαττόω (elattóō) is a Greek word meaning "to lessen (in rank or influence)". ἐλαττόω, -ῶ (ἐλάιττων), [in LXX (where also -σσῶ) chiefly for חָסֵר, and very frequently in Sir ;] to make less: Heb.

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Meaning

to lessen (in rank or influence)

Extended definition

(ἐλάιττων), [in LXX (where also -σσῶ) chiefly for חָסֵר, and very frequently in Sir ;] to make less: Heb.2:7 (LXX); pass., Jhn.3:30, Heb.2:9.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 infinitive 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 1 perfect 1 present 1

Voice

active 1 passive 1 middle 1

Mood

indicative 1 participle 1 infinitive 1

NT Occurrences

John 3:30 ἐλαττοῦσθαι present middle infinitive infinitive Hebrews 2:7 ἠλάττωσας aorist active indicative completed Hebrews 2:9 ἠλαττωμένον perfect passive participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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