אָטַם (ʼâṭam) — Narrow
Hebrew word study: אָטַם (ʼâṭam), Strong's H331. to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
KJV translation words: narrow, shut, stop.
Strong's H331 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 6:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 41:26.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- 1 Kings 6:4 — אֲטֻמִים — shut
- Psalms 58:4 — יַאְטֵם — which it shuts
- Proverbs 17:28 — אֹטֵם — who shuts
- Proverbs 21:13 — אֹטֵם — one who shuts
- Isaiah 33:15 — אֹטֵם — one who shuts
- Ezekiel 40:16 — אֲטֻמוֹת — closed
- Ezekiel 41:16 — הָאֲטֻמוֹת — the closed
- Ezekiel 41:26 — אֲטֻמוֹת — closed
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼâṭam (H331) mean?
To close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs).
How is H331 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H331 as: narrow, shut, stop..
How often does אָטַם (ʼâṭam) appear?
Strong's H331 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Kings 6:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 41:26.
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