Abate

a-bat': Used six times in Old Testament for five different Hebrew words, signifying "to diminish," "reduce," "assuage"; of the Flood (Gen 8:8); of strength (Deut 34:7); of pecuniary value (Lev 27:18); of wrath (Judg 8:3); of fire (Num 11:2).

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