כִּ/מְעַ֞ט
𐤊/𐤌𐤏𐤈
mᵉʻaṭ
just a little
A small amount, quantity, or degree; a little, a few, scarcely, slight—often used both as an adjective and adverb to indicate smallness in number, quantity, duration, or significance. In some contexts emphasizes a small remnant or scant degree, and is occasionally used in comparison (less, fewer).
2 Samuel 19:37 · Word #1
Lexicon H4592
| Lemma | מְעַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʻaṭ |
| Strong's | H4592 |
| Definition | A small amount, quantity, or degree; a little, a few, scarcely, slight—often used both as an adjective and adverb to indicate smallness in number, quantity, duration, or significance. In some contexts emphasizes a small remnant or scant degree, and is occasionally used in comparison (less, fewer). |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | just a little |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4592-04
as a small amount
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (מְעַט) with prefixed preposition כְּ ("as, like"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְעַט denotes a state or quantity of smallness derived from the root meaning "to be small" or "to diminish." With the prefixed כְּ ("as/like"), the form expresses comparison—"as a small amount"—preserving both the root sense and the masculine singular noun form. |
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