Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to shutter
Usage: 1) to shut, shut up, close 1a) (Qal) to shut, stop (of lips) 1b) (Hiphil) of the wicked stopping their ears (fig.)
Strong's Number
H331
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's H331 Quick Answer
Strong's H331 אָטַם (atam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. atam (aw-tam') v. 1. to close (the lips or ears) 2. by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs) It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include windows, ears, ear, and lips. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- atam (aw-tam') v. 1. to close (the lips or ears) 2. by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- windows, ears, ear, and lips
Meaning and Definition
atam (aw-tam') v. 1. to close (the lips or ears) 2. by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs) [a primitive root] KJV: narrow, shut, stop.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H331. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H331 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render atam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H331 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H331 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H331 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H331.
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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;
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.
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;
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H331, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H331 FAQ
What does atam (אָטַם) mean?
Atam (Strong's H331) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "narrow". atam (aw-tam') v. 1. to close (the lips or ears) 2. by analology to contract (a window by bevelled jambs)
How many times is atam (אָטַם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H331 across 5 books.
Where can I study atam (אָטַם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H331 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate atam (אָטַם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as windows, ears, ear, and lips. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.