G1640: ἐλάσσων
elássōn · “lesser”
Definition
smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality)
KJV translates it as: less, under, worse, younger
Word origin: comparative of the same as G1646 (ἐλάχιστος);
Extended definition
ἐλάσσων (-ττων, Heb_7:7, WH, 1Ti_5:9), -ον
(formed, with superl. ἐλάχιστος, from the epic ἐλαχύς, little, and serving as compar. of μικρός), [in LXX for מָעַט, etc. ;]
less, in age, rank or quality: Jhn.2:19, Rom.9:12" (LXX), Heb.7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: 1Ti.5:9.†
(AS)
(formed, with superl. ἐλάχιστος, from the epic ἐλαχύς, little, and serving as compar. of μικρός), [in LXX for מָעַט, etc. ;]
less, in age, rank or quality: Jhn.2:19, Rom.9:12" (LXX), Heb.7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: 1Ti.5:9.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1640 is translated
- inferior; ×1
- younger; ×1
- less ×1
- inferior ×1
Bible verses with G1640 (elássōn)
Elássōn appears in 4 verses.
- John 2:10
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
- Romans 9:12
It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.
- 1 Timothy 5:9
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
- Hebrews 7:7
And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.