a-bat': Used six times in Old Testament for five different Hebrew words, signifying "to diminish," "reduce," "assuage"; of the Flood (Ge 8:8); of strength (De 34:7); of pecuniary value (Le 27:18); of wrath (Jud 8:3); of fire (Nu 11:2).
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Abate
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, James Orr (1915). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.