Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to have little
Usage: 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)
Strong's Number
G1641
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
5
Strong's G1641 Quick Answer
Strong's G1641 ἐλαττονέω (elattoneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. elattoneo (el-at-ton-eh'-o) v. 1. to diminish, i.e. fall short [from G1640] It has 9 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include lack. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- elattoneo (el-at-ton-eh'-o) v. 1. to diminish, i.e. fall short [from G1640]
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lack
Meaning and Definition
elattoneo (el-at-ton-eh'-o) v. 1. to diminish, i.e. fall short [from G1640] KJV: have lack Root(s): G1640
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1641. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1641 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render elattoneo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
lack
2 Corinthians 8:15
How Strong's G1641 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1641 (ἐλαττονέω) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 11:22 — ἐλαττονῇ
- 3 Kingdoms 17:14 — ἐλαττονήσει
- 3 Kingdoms 17:16 — ἐλαττονώθη
- Exodus 16:18 — ἠλαττόνησεν
- Exodus 30:15 — ἐλαττονήσει
Strong's G1641 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1641 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
Strong's G1641 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the water subsided, and went off the earth, and after a hundred and fifty days the water was diminished, and the ark rested in the seventh month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on the mountains of Ararat.
And in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the heads of the mountains were seen.
And having measured the omer full, he that had gathered much had nothing over, and he that had gathered less had no lack; each gathered according to the need of those who belonged to him.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1641.
And the water subsided, and went off the earth, and after a hundred and fifty days the water was diminished, and the ark rested in the seventh month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on the mountains of Ararat.
And in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the heads of the mountains were seen.
And having measured the omer full, he that had gathered much had nothing over, and he that had gathered less had no lack; each gathered according to the need of those who belonged to him.
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than the half didrachma in giving the offering to the Lord, to make atonement for your souls.
And Pharaoh said to Hadad, What lackest thou with me? that lo! thou seekest to depart to thy country? and Hadad said to him, By all means let me go. So Hadad returned to his country;
For thus saith the Lord, The pitcher of meal shall not fail, and the cruse of oil shall not diminish, until the day that the Lord gives rain upon the earth.
And the pitcher of meal failed not, and the cruse of oil was not diminished, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke by the hand of Elijah.
There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: And there are some also who gather, yet have less.
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1641, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G1641 FAQ
What does elattoneo (ἐλαττονέω) mean?
Elattoneo (Strong's G1641) is a Greek word most simply glossed "have lack". elattoneo (el-at-ton-eh'-o) v. 1. to diminish, i.e. fall short [from G1640]
How many times is elattoneo (ἐλαττονέω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G1641 across 5 books.
Where can I study elattoneo (ἐλαττονέω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1641 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate elattoneo (ἐλαττονέω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lack. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1641 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1641, with linked reader references where each row is available.