Elássōn — G1640

Definition

verb

smaller (in size, quantity, age or quality)

1. or in rank
2. or in excellence, worse (opposed to καλός)

Usually translated as

less, under, worse, younger

Origin

comparative of the same as G1646

• eláchistos (G1646)

Occurrences

Elássōn occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Romans (1), 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

• 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 (ἐλάσσω): but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
• Romans 9:12 — It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger (ἐλάσσονι).
• 1 Timothy 5:9 — Let not a widow be taken into the number under (ἔλαττον) threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
• Hebrews 7:7 — And without all contradiction the less (ἔλαττον) is blessed of the better.