What does אָטַם · κλείω mean in the Bible?
אָטַם · κλείω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to close, seal, shut tightly".
Hebrew · H331, G2808
אָטַם
To close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs) · to close (literally or figuratively)
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אָטַם H331 to close (the lips or ears); by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
κλείω G2808 to close (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation kleíō
Means to shut or close physically; figuratively, to restrict access or prevent entry spiritually.
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What does אָטַם (atam) mean in the Bible?
אָטַם · κλείω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to close, seal, shut tightly".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H331, G2808?
H331, G2808 is connected to 8 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to close, seal, shut tightly
Source Gloss
to close, seal, shut tightly
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 7
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 7×
Participle passive 1Kgs 6:4 · Ezek 40:16 · Ezek 41:26 3×
Participle active Isa 33:15 · Prov 17:28 · Prov 21:13 3×
Imperfect Ps 58:5 1×
Word Origins
אָטַם is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain