ἐλάσσων (elassōn) means “lesser” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: el-as'-sone Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἐλάσσων · elassōn · lesser
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.† (AS)
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less, smaller; poorer, inferior.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| at least | 1 |
| cheap wine | 1 |
| lesser | 1 |
| younger | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| that which is worse | 1 |
| the less | 1 |
| the younger | 1 |
| under | 1 |
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and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
Read word by wordYet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
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A widow should be enrolled if she is at least sixty years old, faithful to her husband,
Read word by wordAnd indisputably, the lesser is blessed by the greater.
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