What does מְעַט · רֶגַע mean in the Bible?
מְעַט · רֶגַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "little moment, brief time".
Hebrew · H4592, H7281
כִּמְעַט־רֶגַע
A little or few (often adverbial or comparative) · a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
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מְעַט H4592 a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
Pronunciation kim'at
Minimizing marker: conveys littleness, scarcity, or proximity, often with comparative or temporal force.
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רֶגַע H7281 a wink (of the eyes), i.e. a very short space of time
Pronunciation regaʿ
Fleeting temporal unit marking instantaneous or imperceptible duration; often conveys suddenness or divine intervention's swiftness.
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What does כִּמְעַט־רֶגַע (kimʿaṭ-regaʿ) mean in the Bible?
מְעַט · רֶגַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "little moment, brief time".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4592, H7281?
H4592, H7281 is connected to 123 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. little moment, brief time
Strong's H4592, H7281
Lexical occurrences 123 verses Source Gloss
little moment, brief time
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כִּמְעַט־רֶגַע is built from this root:
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