Hebrew · H4592, H7451 · unreviewed

מְעַט וְרָעִים

A little or few (often adverbial or comparative) · bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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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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רַע H7451 bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Pronunciation ra
Encompasses both moral wickedness and physical affliction; God's judgment often conflates ethical and natural evil.
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What does מְעַט וְרָעִים (me'at ve-ra'im) mean in the Bible?

מְעַט · רַע is a Hebrew word meaning "few and evil".

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Meaning

few and evil
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