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ἐλάσσων

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Gloss: lesser

Transliteration: elassōn

Strong’s: G1640

ἐλάσσων (-ττων, Heb_7:7, WH, 1Ti_5:9), -ον
(formed, with superl. ἐλάχιστος, from the epic ἐλαχύς, little, and serving as compar. of μικρός), [in LXX for מָעַט, etc. ;]
less, in age, rank or quality: Jhn.2:19, Rom.9:12" (LXX), Heb.7:7; neut., -ον, adverbially: 1Ti.5:9.†
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