Be lesser
ἡσσάομαιStrong’s G2274hēssaomai
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hēssaomai is the Greek word usually translated “were inferior”, “has been subdued” and “are subdued”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.”
Meaning
Usually translated “were inferior”, “has been subdued” and “are subdued”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- you were inferior 1
- has been subdued 1
- they are subdued 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 2
- 2 Corinthians 1
2 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 2 Peter 2:20In contextFor if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
- 2 Corinthians 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.
Greek dictionary
ἡσσάομαι hēssaomai · be lesser
ἡττάω, -ῶ (ἡσσ-, 2Co.12:13, see: ἥσσων) [in LXX for חָתַת, etc. ;] pass., 1. to be inferior: before ὑπέρ, 2Co.12:13. 2. to be overcome: absol., 2Pe.2:20; with dative, 2Pe.2:19.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.