Lexicon miuttah: Fewness, smallness, diminution Original Word: מָעֹט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wrapped up Passive adjective of ma'at; thinned (as to the edge), i.e. Sharp -- wrapped up. see HEBREW ma'at NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originscribal error, from marat, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָעַט (ma'at), which means "to be or become small, diminished, or thinned."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מָעֹט (ma'ot) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, the concept of reduction or diminishment can be related to Greek terms such as ἐλαττόω (elattoō • Strong's Greek 1642), which means "to make less" or "to diminish," and ὀξύς (oxys • Strong's Greek 3691), which means "sharp" or "keen." These Greek terms capture similar ideas of reduction and sharpness found in the Hebrew מָעֹט (ma'ot). Usage: This term is used in the context of describing something that is reduced in size or quantity, or something that is sharp or pointed. Context: • The Hebrew word מָעֹט (ma'ot) appears in the context of describing a state of reduction or thinning. It is often used metaphorically to describe a decrease in strength, number, or intensity. The root מָעַט (ma'at) is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of diminishing or becoming less. This can apply to physical objects, such as a thinning herd or a sharp tool, as well as to abstract concepts, such as diminished power or influence. Forms and Transliterations מְעֻטָּ֥ה מעטה mə‘uṭṭāh mə·‘uṭ·ṭāh meutTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 21:15 HEB: עֲשׂוּיָ֥ה לְבָרָ֖ק מְעֻטָּ֥ה לְטָֽבַח׃ KJV: bright, [it is] wrapped up for the slaughter. INT: is made lightning up Tebah 1 Occurrence |
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