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G1642Greek

ἐλαττόω

Definition and meaning

elattoo (el-at-toh'-o) v. 1. to lessen (in rank or influence) [from G1640] KJV: decrease, make lower Root(s): G1640

Tagged KJV passages

3 matching verses - 5.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

John 3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Matched English: decreaseHebrews 2:7

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:

Matched English: madest, lowerHebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

Matched English: made, lower