מְעַט
𐤌𐤏𐤈
meat
a little
or מְעָט; from מָעַט; a little or few (often adverbial or compar.); almost (some, very) few(-er, -est), lightly, little (while), (very) small (matter, thing), some, soon, [idiom] very.
Genesis 43:2 · Word #16
Lexicon H4592
| Lemma | מְעַט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤏𐤈 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʻaṭ |
| Strong's | H4592 |
| In-context | a little |
Morphology HNcmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4592-06
a smallness of
| Root | מעט (m-ʿ-ṭ) |
| Core Meanings | smallness, fewness, diminution, insignificance |
| Semantic Range | a little, a small amount, fewness, slightness, briefly, almost, a short time, a small number |
| Conceptual Significance | This term often underscores themes of humility, limitation, or the motif of the faithful remnant—what is small in number or measure yet significant in divine purpose. It highlights the biblical pattern of YHWH working through what is diminished or few. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct (HNcmsc), from the verb מָעַט (Qal: to be small, to diminish). Often functions adverbially in context though morphologically a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְעַט is a masculine singular construct form derived from the root מעט, "to be small" or "to diminish." Rendering it as "a smallness of" preserves the concrete sense of small quantity inherent in the root while reflecting its singular construct state, which links it to what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מעט (smallness, fewness, diminution, insignificance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4592-01 |
bimeat | with a smallness of |
H4591-01 |
hamameit | the one causing to lessen |
H4592-02 |
hameat | Is it the small thing? |
Word Usage (101 occurrences of H4592)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:4 | מְעַט | meat | a little |
| Genesis 24:17 | מְעַט | meat | a little |
| Genesis 24:43 | מְעַט | meat | a little |