Hēssaomai ἡσσάομαι
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| ἡσσάομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | hēssaomai |
| Strong's number | G2274 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be lesser |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Peter (2) |
Hēssaomai (Greek ἡσσάομαι, Strong's G2274) is a Greek verb meaning “be lesser”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἡττάω, -ῶ
(ἡσσ-, 2Co.12:13, see: ἥσσων) [in LXX for חָתַת, etc. ;]
pass.,
1. to be inferior: before ὑπέρ, 2Co.12:13.
2. to be overcome: absol., 2Pe.2:20; with dative, 2Pe.2:19.†
(AS)
(ἡσσ-, 2Co.12:13, see: ἥσσων) [in LXX for חָתַת, etc. ;]
pass.,
1. to be inferior: before ὑπέρ, 2Co.12:13.
2. to be overcome: absol., 2Pe.2:20; with dative, 2Pe.2:19.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | overcome (2), inferior (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | were you inferior (1), has mastered him (1), overcome (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Hēssaomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 2:19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to depravity. For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.
- 2 Peter 2:20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).