Strong G1641ἐλαττονέω

to have little

Transliteration
elattoneō
Pronunciation
el-at-ton-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1640; to diminish that is fall short: - have lack.

Detailed definition

ἐλαττονέω, -ῶ
(ἔλαττον), [in LXX (with -όω) chiefly for חָסֵר;]
to be less (RV, had no lack): 2Co.8:15 (LXX) (a rare word; cf. MM, Exp., xii).†
(AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1641 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • have1
  • lack1

First verses

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:15
    As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐλαττον-έω,
receive less, [LXX (LXX.Exo.16.18)]; but, give less, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. work = 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Meteorologica”] 30.15.)]
2 waste, be consumed,[LXX+4th c.BC+ ([prev. work = 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Meteorologica”] LXX.1Ki.17.16)]; to be missing, defective, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (PMagd. 26.12 (3rd c.AD).)]
3 middle, lack, want, [Refs ([prev. work]11.22.)]