Words the Bible translates as abate
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- qalalקָלַלto be light in weight, and so to be swift, to die down, or to count for little
+3 more meanings
- to make something lighter: to ease a burden, or to lower a person's standing
- to declare someone worthless: to revile, or to curse
- to shake something to and fro, and so to work an edge onto a blade
- katargeōκαταργέωto make something inactive or ineffective: to strip it of its force so it no longer works, whether by nullifying it, abolishing it, or setting it aside
- kopazōκοπάζωto abatenot studied yet
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