Know the Word.

Greek word

hḗttēma

ἥττημα

What it means

a deterioration, i.e. failure or loss

a deterioration, i.e. (objectively) failure or (subjectively) loss

Where it comes from

from hēttáō (ἡττάω)

How the King James translates it

  • diminishing1
  • fault1

Every place it appears 2

Romans11:12
1 Corinthians6:7