Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
less/worse
Usage: ἥσσων (Rec. ἥττ-, the Attic literary form), ἧσσων, inferior, less; neut., τὸ ἧ., adverbially, less: 2Co.12:15; εἰς τὸ ἧ., for the worse (opposite to κρεῖττον): 1Co.11:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2276
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
16
Books
9
Strong's G2276 Quick Answer
Strong's G2276 ἥττον (hetton) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hetton (hate'-ton) adj. 1. worse (as noun) 2. (by implication) less (as adverb) It has 16 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include worse and less. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hetton (hate'-ton) adj. 1. worse (as noun) 2. (by implication) less (as adverb)
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- worse and less
Meaning and Definition
hetton (hate'-ton) adj. 1. worse (as noun) 2. (by implication) less (as adverb) [neuter of comparative of heka (slightly) used for that of G2556] KJV: less, worse Root(s): G2556
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2276. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2276 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hetton, 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.
less
2 Corinthians 12:15
worse
1 Corinthians 11:17
How Strong's G2276 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2276 (ἥττον) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 30:24 — ἧττον
- 2 Maccabees 4:40 — ἧττον
- 2 Maccabees 5:14 — ἧττον
- 2 Maccabees 10:17 — ἧττον
- 2 Maccabees 13:22 — ἥττων
Strong's G2276 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 G2276 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Strong's G2276 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And who will hearken to these your words? for they are not inferior to us; for according to the portion of him that went down to the battle, so shall be the portion of him that abides with the baggage; they shall share alike.
Let their children be far from safety, And let them be crushed at the doors of vile men, and let there be no deliverer.
He will not reprove you at all the less: But if moreover ye should secretly respect persons,
Strong's G2276 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
And there were destroyed within the space of three whole days fourscore thousand, whereof forty thousand were slain in the conflict; and no fewer sold than slain.
and assaulting them strongly, they won the holds, and kept off all that fought upon the wall, and slew all that fell into their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2276.
And who will hearken to these your words? for they are not inferior to us; for according to the portion of him that went down to the battle, so shall be the portion of him that abides with the baggage; they shall share alike.
Let their children be far from safety, And let them be crushed at the doors of vile men, and let there be no deliverer.
He will not reprove you at all the less: But if moreover ye should secretly respect persons,
Let his inferiors destroy his children, And let his hands kindle the fire of sorrow.
Who has devised this counsel against Tyre? Is she inferior? or has she no strength? her merchants were the glorious princes of the earth.
Thou art the head of gold. And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and a third kingdom which is the brass, which shall have dominion over all the earth;
Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Whereupon the common people rising, and being filled with rage, Lysimachus armed about three thousand men, and began first to offer violence; one Auranus being the leader, a man far gone in years, and no less in folly.
And there were destroyed within the space of three whole days fourscore thousand, whereof forty thousand were slain in the conflict; and no fewer sold than slain.
and assaulting them strongly, they won the holds, and kept off all that fought upon the wall, and slew all that fell into their hands, and killed no fewer than twenty thousand.
The king treated with them in Beth-zur the second time, gave his hand, took theirs, departed, fought with Judas, was overcome:
For the care that they took for their wives, and their children, their brethren, and kinsfolks, was in least account with them: but the greatest and principal fear was for the holy temple.
So that fighting with their hands, and praying unto God with their hearts, they slew no less than thirty and five thousand men: for through the appearance of God they were greatly cheered.
For fear is nothing else but a betraying of the succors which reason offereth.
In like manner, they can neither give riches nor money: though a man make a vow unto them, and keep it not, they will not require it.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2276, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 6 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2276 FAQ
What does hetton (ἥττον) mean?
Hetton (Strong's G2276) is a Greek word most simply glossed "less". hetton (hate'-ton) adj. 1. worse (as noun) 2. (by implication) less (as adverb)
How many times is hetton (ἥττον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's G2276 across 9 books.
Where can I study hetton (ἥττον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2276 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hetton (ἥττον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as worse and less. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2276 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2276, with linked reader references where each row is available.