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mat´ẽr: This word being a very general term may express various ideas. the Revised Version (British and American) therefore frequently changes the reading of the King James Version in order to state more definitely the meaning of the context (compare ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ). דּבר, daÌ„bhaÌ„r, and the Greek λοÌγος, loÌgos, both meaning “word,†are very frequently translated by “matter.†ὐÌλη, huÌleÌ„, “wood,†is rendered “matter†in the King James Version (the Revised Version (British and American) “how much wood is kindledâ€; compare Sirach 28:10). translates literally, “wordsâ€; also , “sentence.†διαφεÌÏω, diapheÌroÌ„, “to carry in different places,†“to differ,†is rendered “to make matter†(). The meaning is “it makes a difference,†“it matters,†“it is of importance.â€