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jot the smallest Hebrew letter
Matthew 5:18. The letter yod, paired with the tittle as a picture of the least possible part of the law.
Means: the smallest Hebrew letterIn the KJV: 1 timeLeft in Hebrew, Aramaic or Greek
The word behind it
Where it appears
All 1 verse.
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
Common questions
What does "jot" mean in the Bible?
In the King James Version jot means the smallest Hebrew letter. Matthew 5:18. The letter yod, paired with the tittle as a picture of the least possible part of the law.
How many times does "jot" appear in the King James Version?
1 time.
What Greek word is behind "jot"?
Most often ἰῶτα (iōta), Strong's G2503, meaning "iota", the name of the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, put (figuratively) for a very small part of anything.
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