A word which comes from the name of the Greek letter iota and the Hebrew yod. It is the smallest letter of these alphabets; and is therefore put for the smallest thing or particle; which is also its meaning in English, Matthew 5:18. See TITTLE.

Or Iota, the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet, used metaphorically or proverbially for the smallest thing (Matthew 5:18); or it may be = yod, which is the smallest of the Hebrew letters.

JOT, n. Heb. yod. An iota; a point; a tittle; the least quantity assignable.

Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one title shall in no wise pass from the law till all shall be fulfilled. Matt.5.

A man may read much, and acquire not a jot of knowledge, or be a jot the wiser.

JOT, v.t. To set down; to make a memorandum of.

the English form of the Greek iota , i.e., the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet. The Hebrew is yod , or y formed like a comma (’). It is used metaphorically to express the minutest thing.