ἐλάσσωνelássōn
less, in age, rank or quality: John 2:19, Romans 9:12 (LXX), Hebrews 7:7; neuter, -ον, adverbially: 1 Timothy 5:9.
Greek (New Testament) · G1640
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- John 2:10 “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!”
- Romans 9:12 he calls people, but not according to their good or bad works.) She was told, “Your older son will serve your younger son.”
- 1 Timothy 5:9 A widow who is put on the list for support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was faithful to her husband.
- Hebrews 7:7 And without question, the person who has the power to give a blessing is greater than the one who is blessed.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.