Greek · Strong's G1642
ἐλαττόω
elattooel-at-to'-o
to lessen (in rank or influence)
1890 spelling: elattóō
- ε5
- λ30
- α1
- τ300
- τ300
- ο70
- ω800
Isopsephy 1,506
Strong's Dictionary · 1890
to lessen (in rank or influence)
Rendered in the KJV as
decrease, make lower.
- 3occurrencesin the New Testament
- 2 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 3inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 3 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 3
- ἐλαττοῦσθαι.1
- ἠλαττωμένον1
- ἠλάττωσας1
How it is rendered · 3
- made lower1
- to decrease.1
- You made lower1
The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- verb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 2nd person singular1
- verb · present middle or passive, infinitive (“to…”)1
- verb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singular1
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- V-AAI-2S · 1
- V-PEN · 1
- V-RPP-ASM · 1
All 3, in canonical order
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Where this word lives
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John1 occurrence
Hebrews2 occurrences
- Hebrews 2:7ἠλάττωσαςēlattōsasverb · aorist (simple past) active, statement · 2nd person singularYou made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honorhere: You made lower
- Hebrews 2:9ἠλαττωμένονēlattōmenonverb · perfect (done, and it stands) passive, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · masculine singularBut we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.here: made lower