G1640

ἐλάσσων

elassōn

Verb · Comparative of the same as ἐλάχιστος (G1646)

Comparative of the same as G1646; smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality):—less, under, worse, younger.

Outline

less

in age (younger)
in rank
in excellence, worse

Usages

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.

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Romans 9:12

It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Quoting Genesis 25:23

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

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1 Timothy 5:9

Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

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Hebrews 7:7

And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.

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