# G1642 ἐλαττόω

ἐλαττόω (elattóō), Strong’s G1642: to lessen (in rank or influence) KJV: decrease, make lower. Occurs 18 times.

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*elattóō* — to lessen (in rank or influence)

KJV: decrease, make lower

Derived from [ἐλάσσων elássōn](https://besorah.bible/word/G1640) (smaller)

Occurs 18 times.

## Where it occurs
- [John 3:30](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/3?v=30) — He must increase, but I must decrease.
- [Hebrews 2:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/2?v=7) — You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.
- [Hebrews 2:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/2?v=9) — But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Yeshua, because of the suffering of death crowned with…
- [Sirach 22:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/22?v=3) — 
- [Sirach 23:10](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/23?v=10) — 
- [Sirach 25:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/25?v=2) — 
- [Sirach 28:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/28?v=8) — Abstain from strife, and you will diminish your sins, for a passionate man will kindle strife.
- [Sirach 34:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/34?v=4) — 
- [Sirach 34:27](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/34?v=27) — 
- [Sirach 35:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/35?v=24) —