וְ/הַ/מַּמְעִֽיט
𐤅/𐤄/𐤌𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤈
mâʻaṭ
and the one gathering little
To become or make small, few, or diminished; to reduce or be reduced in number, size, importance, or effectiveness. The verb is used both transitively ('to cause to diminish, to lessen') and intransitively ('to be diminished, dwindle, become few or small'). The term can refer to physical size, numerical quantity, or metaphorically the reduction of status, power, or influence.
Exodus 16:17 · Word #7
Lexicon H4591
| Lemma | מָעַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mâʻaṭ |
| Strong's | H4591 |
| Definition | To become or make small, few, or diminished; to reduce or be reduced in number, size, importance, or effectiveness. The verb is used both transitively ('to cause to diminish, to lessen') and intransitively ('to be diminished, dwindle, become few or small'). The term can refer to physical size, numerical quantity, or metaphorically the reduction of status, power, or influence. |
Morphology HC/Td/Vhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and the one gathering little |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4591-10
and the one causing to diminish
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular absolute, with prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הַ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, "to cause to diminish" or "to make small/few." As a masculine singular active participle with the article and conjunction, it denotes "and the one who causes to diminish." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the one gathering little
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Modified from 'and the one causing to diminish' to 'and the one gathering little' to fit the context of collecting a lesser quantity, in accordance with the SILEX definition's emphasis on diminished amount. |