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אָטַם H331
H331 is the Hebrew word אָטַם, transliterated ʼâṭam and said aw-tam'. The King James Version most often renders it narrow.
What it means
to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: narrow, shut, stop.
Verses using אָטַם
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 6:4 · KJV
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
Psalm 58:4 · KJV
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Proverbs 17:28 · KJV
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 21:13 · KJV
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Isaiah 33:15 · KJV
He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
Ezekiel 40:16 · KJV
And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.
Ezekiel 41:16 · KJV
The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;
Ezekiel 41:26 · KJV
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.
Common questions
What does Strong's H331 mean?
H331 is the Hebrew word אָטַם (ʼâṭam), meaning to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs).
How is H331 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it narrow (4 times), stoppeth (2 times), shutteth (1 time), whoso stoppeth (1 time).
How many times does H331 appear in the Bible?
אָטַם (ʼâṭam) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H331 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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