מְעַטmᵉʻaṭ

Meanings

Same root

• מָעַטmâʻaṭ · H4591properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

Where it appears

Appears 101 times in the Bible.

• Genesis 18:4 Rest in the shade of this tree while water is brought to wash your feet.
• Genesis 24:17 Running over to her, the servant said, “Please give me a little drink of water from your jug.”
• Genesis 24:43 See, I am standing here beside this spring. This is my request. When a young woman comes to draw water, I will say to her, “Please give me a little drink of water from your jug.”
• Genesis 26:10 “How could you do this to us?” Abimelech exclaimed. “One of my people might easily have taken your wife and slept with her, and you would have made us guilty of great sin.”
• Genesis 30:15 But Leah angrily replied, “Wasn’t it enough that you stole my husband? Now will you steal my son’s mandrakes, too?” Rachel answered, “I will let Jacob sleep with you tonight if you give me some of the mandrakes.”
• Genesis 30:30 You had little indeed before I came, but your wealth has increased enormously. The Lord has blessed you through everything I’ve done. But now, what about me? When can I start providing for my own family?”