Greek · G2274 · unreviewed

ἡττάω

Be lesser

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ἡττάω G2274

Pronunciation hēttáō

What does ἡττάω (hēttáō) mean in the Bible?

ἡττάω (hēttáō) is a Greek word meaning "be lesser". ἡττάω, -ῶ (ἡσσ-, 2Co.

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Meaning

be lesser

Extended definition

(ἡσσ-, 2Co.12:13, see: ἥσσων) [in LXX for חָתַת, etc. ;] pass.,

1to be inferior: before ὑπέρ, 2Co.12:13.

2to be overcome: absol., 2Pe.2:20; with dative, 2Pe.2:19.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 resultant 2

Tense

perfect 2 aorist 1

Voice

middle 2 passive 1

Mood

indicative 3

NT Occurrences

2 Corinthians 12:13 ἡσσώθητε aorist passive indicative completed 2 Peter 2:19 ἥττηται perfect middle indicative resultant 2 Peter 2:20 ἡττῶνται perfect middle indicative resultant

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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