הַ/מַּמְעִ֕יט
𐤄/𐤌𐤌𐤏𐤉𐤈
mâʻaṭ
the least
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.
Numbers 11:32 · Word #14
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 HTd/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 | the least |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4591-01
the one who lessens
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular absolute with definite article; causative verbal adjective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, indicating one who causes something to become small or few. As a masculine singular active participle with the definite article, it denotes "the one who causes to diminish." |
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