Hḗttēma — G2275

Definition

neuter noun

a deterioration, i.e. (objectively) failure or (subjectively) loss

1. a diminution, decrease
2. loss, namely, as respects salvation

Usually translated as

diminishing, fault

Origin

from G2274

• hēttáō (G2274)

Occurrences

Hḗttēma occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1)

• Romans 11:12 — Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing (ἥττημα) of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
• 1 Corinthians 6:7 — Now therefore there is utterly a fault (ἥττημα) among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?