ha.tat denotes plotting to bring a person down, as in the hostile purpose described in Psalm 62:4.

The sole attested use presents hostile plotting aimed at bringing a person down from his elevation.

1. Plotting to bring someone down · dominant

   In Psalm 62:4, the Polel imperfect second masculine plural form occurs in a clause about a group’s purpose against someone “from his elevation.” The APB renders the clause, “they plot to thrust him down,” confirming a hostile design directed at lowering him.

   Psalm 62:4

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Psalm 62:4, the APB presents the clause as “they plot to thrust him down.” It confirms the clause’s hostile intent without isolating every element of the Hebrew form.