Strong's Lexicon héttéma: Loss, defeat, failure, shortcoming Original Word: ἥττημα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἡττάομαι (héttaomai), meaning "to be inferior" or "to be defeated." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4272 מַחְסוֹר (machsor) - meaning "lack" or "want" - H3782 כָּשַׁל (kashal) - meaning "to stumble" or "to fall" Usage: The term "héttéma" is used to denote a state of deficiency or failure, often in a moral or spiritual context. It implies a lack or shortcoming that results in a form of defeat or loss. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a spiritual or moral failing, particularly in the context of the consequences of sin or disobedience. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "héttéma" would have been understood in terms of honor and shame, where any form of defeat or shortcoming was seen as a loss of honor. In the Jewish context, it would resonate with the idea of falling short of God's standards, as outlined in the Law. The early Christian community would have understood it as a call to spiritual vigilance and moral integrity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom héttaomai Definition loss NASB Translation defeat (1), failure (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2275: ἥττημαἥττημα (cf. Buttmann, 7; WH's Appendix, p. 166), ἡτηματος, τό, (ἡττάομαι); 1. a diminution, decrease: i. e. defeat, Isaiah 31:8; αὐτῶν, brought upon the Jewish people in that so few of them had turned to Christ, Romans 11:12 (R. V. loss). 2. loss, namely, as respects salvation, 1 Corinthians 6:7 (R. V. text defect). Cf. Meyer (but cf. his 6te Aufl.) on each passage. (Elsewhere only in ecclesiastical writ:) From hettao; a deterioration, i.e. (objectively) failure or (subjectively) loss -- diminishing, fault. see GREEK hettao Englishman's Concordance Romans 11:12 N-NNSGRK: καὶ τὸ ἥττημα αὐτῶν πλοῦτος NAS: for the world and their failure is riches KJV: and the diminishing of them INT: and the failure of them [is the] riches 1 Corinthians 6:7 N-NNS |
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