# ἐλαττόω (elattoō)

Strong’s G1642. 3 New Testament occurrences.

I make less (inferior).

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/elattoo-g1642

## Occurrences

- [John 3:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/3/30) — He must increase, but I must decrease.
- [Hebrews 2:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/2/7) — Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
- [Hebrews 2:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/2/9) — But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should tas…