from 2274; a deterioration, i.e. (objectively) failure or (subjectively) loss:
KJV-- diminishing, fault.
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2274 hettao (hayt-tah'-o);
from the same as 2276; to make worse, i.e. vanquish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to rate lower:
KJV-- be inferior, overcome.
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2276 hetton (hate'-ton);
neuter of comparative of heka (slightly) used for that of 2556; worse (as noun); by implication, less (as adverbially):
KJV-- less, worse.
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