אָטַם

Strong's H331

ʼâṭam

/aw-tam'/

to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H331
Hebrew
אָטַם
Transliteration
ʼâṭam
Pronunciation
/aw-tam'/
KJV Translations
3 distinct renderings
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)

Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

narrowshutstop

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