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Strong's #6996 - קָטֹן

Transliteration

qâṭân

Phonetics

kaw-tawn', kaw-tone'

Origin

from (H6962)

Parts of Speech

adjective

TWOT

2009a,2009b

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

young, small, insignificant, unimportant
1. small
2. insignificant
3. young
4. unimportant

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 3398 ‑ μικρός (mik‑ros', mik‑rot'‑er‑os); 4434 ‑ πτωχός (pto‑khos'); 3398 ‑ μικρός (mik‑ros', mik‑rot'‑er‑os); 1024 ‑ βραχύς (brakh‑ooce'); 1640 ‑ ἐλάσσων (el‑as'‑sone, el‑at'‑tone); 1645 ‑ ἐλαφρός (el‑af‑ros'); 3398 ‑ μικρός (mik‑ros', mik‑rot'‑er‑os); 3398 ‑ μικρός (mik‑ros', mik‑rot'‑er‑os); 3501 ‑ νέος (neh'‑os, neh‑o'‑ter‑os);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (98)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 3

Judges 4

1 Samuel 12

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 6

Esther 2

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 5

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 2

Amos 3

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

BSB (99)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 3

Judges 4

1 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 7

Esther 2

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 5

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 3

Amos 3

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

CSB (94)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 3

Judges 4

1 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 7

Esther 2

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 5

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 3

Amos 3

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

ESV (102)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 3

Judges 4

1 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 7

Esther 2

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 4

Isaiah 5

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 3

Amos 3

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

KJV (101)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 3

Judges 4

1 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 7

Esther 2

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 5

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 3

Amos 3

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

LEB (94)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 2

Judges 4

1 Samuel 11

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 2

2 Chronicles 7

Esther 1

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 4

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 3

Amos 3

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

LSB (0)

The Legacy Standard Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

N95 (0)

The New American Standard Bible (1995)
did not use
this Strong's Number

NAS (0)

The New American Standard Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (100)

Genesis 20

Exodus 2

Numbers 1

Deuteronomy 3

Judges 4

1 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 2

1 Kings 7

2 Kings 7

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 6

Esther 2

Job 1

Psalms 2

Proverbs 1

Ecclesiastes 1

Song of Solomon 2

Isaiah 5

Jeremiah 8

Ezekiel 3

Amos 3

Obadiah 1

Jonah 1

Zechariah 1

ASV (98)

a little 2

a little one 1

all alike, as well the small 1

and a little 2

and a small 2

and from the lesser 1

and i am but a little 1

and small 5

and the lesser 1

and the little 1

and thy younger 1

and, behold, the youngest 1

as small 1

as to the small 1

as well the small 1

being yet a little 1

both small 6

but every small 1

for a small 1

for from the least 1

for he is small 2

from the least 3

had a young 1

hence, except your youngest 1

her younger 2

him a little 1

his younger 1

i pray thee, a little 1

if our youngest 1

is not her younger 1

is not, and the youngest 1

is this your youngest 1

less 2

little 1

me, from the least 1

neither with small 2

of a little 1

of all this, less 1

of small things 1

of the least 2

of the smallest 1

of the younger 2

of the youngest 1

of them even to the least of them 1

off at the youngest 1

or small 1

our youngest 1

small 4

that was least 1

the little 1

the little one 1

the small 2

the youngest 2

thee small 2

them: for every one from the least 1

there was a little 1

things which are little 1

those of his younger 1

though thou wast little 1

thy younger 1

unto thee, but every small 1

was the youngest 1

was too little 1

we have a little 1

what his youngest 1

yet the youngest 1

young 1

younger 2

your youngest 3

BSB (99)

a little 1

a small 2

a young 3

among the least 1

among the weakest 1

and a small 1

and a younger brother 1

and from the smaller 1

and one light 1

and one small 1

and small 2

and the small 1

and the younger 1

and the youngest 1

and their younger 1

and young alike 1

and your younger 1

anything small 1

are small 1

as small 1

both small 2

both young 2

for a brief 1

for your younger 1

from the least 6

from the least of them 2

from the smallest 1

her younger 3

his younger 1

his younger daughter 1

his youngest 2

is so small 2

minor 2

not in part 1

nothing 1

of a little 1

of small things 1

of the youngest one''s 1

only a little 1

our younger 1

small 13

so if our younger 1

the least 1

the least of whom 1

the least of you 1

the lesser 2

the little 1

the youngest 4

there was a small 1

was the youngest 1

was too small 1

we have a little 1

with the youngest 1

young 5

younger 2

youngest 1

your younger 1

your youngest 4

CSB (94)

are small 1

insignificant 1

is young 1

least 1

light 1

little 1

minor 2

small 24

smaller 1

the least 11

the lesser 1

the little 1

the small 3

the smallest 1

the weakest 1

the younger 2

the youngest 11

unimportant 1

you insignificant 1

young 6

younger 12

youngest 10

ESV (102)

at 1

both small 1

both young 1

brief 1

least 11

least one 1

less 1

lesser 5

little 14

low 1

small 30

small nor 1

smaller 1

young 4

younger 12

youngest 17

KJV (101)

least 10

less 3

lesser 2

little 19

one 2

small 33

smallest 1

things 1

young 1

younger 14

youngest 15

LEB (94)

⌊as a small 1

⌊we have a little 1

a little 1

a small 1

a young 1

am a young 1

among the least of 1

and a small one⌋ 1

and a young 1

and a younger brother 1

and small 2

and the little 1

and the small 1

and the youngest 1

and your younger 1

are small 1

for her younger 1

for him a small 1

for me a small 1

had a young 1

hear out the small person as also the great person 1

her younger 2

his younger 1

his youngest 3

insignificant 1

is small 2

little 1

minor 2

of the younger 1

our youngest 2

small 7

small and great alike 1

small things on 1

small things 1

small to 1

smallest 1

the least important⌋ 1

the little 1

the small 5

the small one 1

the smaller 1

the smallest 6

the smallest of 2

the younger 2

the younger⌋ 1

the youngest 6

their ⌊smallest⌋ 1

there is a small 1

there was a small 1

to the youngest 1

was a young 1

was the youngest 1

with the youngest 1

you ⌊for a short⌋ 1

you small 1

young 2

younger 1

youngest 2

your younger 1

your youngest 4

LSB (0)

The Legacy Standard Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

N95 (0)

The New American Standard Bible (1995)
did not use
this Strong's Number

NAS (0)

The New American Standard Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (100)

a little 2

a little one 1

and a little 2

and a small 2

and from the lesser 1

and small 5

and the lesser 1

and the little 1

and your younger 1

as to the small 1

at the youngest 1

being yet a little 1

both small 5

but every small 1

even to their least 1

for a small 1

for from their least 1

for he is small 2

from the least 3

had a young 1

her younger 2

him a little 1

his younger 1

i am but a little 1

if our youngest 1

is this your youngest 1

it a little 1

less 2

little 1

neither with small 2

of a little 1

of small things 1

of the least 2

of the smallest 1

of the younger 2

of the youngest 1

or small 1

our youngest 1

sisters and your younger 1

small 4

some 1

the little 1

the little one 1

the small 3

the youngest 2

there was a little 1

things which are little 1

those of his younger 1

though you were little 1

was the youngest 1

was too little 1

we have a little 1

what his youngest 1

who was least 1

yet the youngest 1

you small 2

younger 2

your younger 1

your youngest 3

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2703) n u q (קתהנ QThN) AC: ? CO: Small AB: ?: Someone or something that is small in size, importance, age or significance. [from: uq]

V) n u q (קתהנ QThN) - Small: To be small or insignificant. KJV (4): (vf: Paal, Hiphil) small, not worthy - Strongs: H6994 (קָטֹן)

N^m) n u q (קתהנ QThN) - Small: KJV (101): small, little, youngest, younger, least, less, lesser, young - Strongs: H6996 (קָטֹן)

g^m) n u f q (קותהנ QWThN) - Small: KJV (2): little - Strongs: H6995 (קֹטֶן)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

I. קָטָן adjective small, young, unimportant; — absolute ׳ק Genesis 9:24 +; suffix קְטַנָּם (Kö^ii.l,74) Jeremiah 6:13 +; feminine singular קְטַנָּה Genesis 29:16 +; masculine plural קְטַנִּים 2 Kings 18:24 +; construct קְטַנֵּי 1 Samuel 9:21 (see Dr; We conjectures נִּי-, old construct, cf, HPS), Proverbs 30:24; feminine plural קְטַנּוֺת Ezekiel 16:61 +; —

1 small; especially

a. of children, youth = young, Genesis 44:20 (J) 2 Samuel 9:12; 1 Kings 11:17; 2 Kings 2:23; 2 Kings 5:2, of sister Song of Solomon 8:8; = younger, of two children (often opposed to גדול), Genesis 9:24; Genesis 27:15,42 (all J), Genesis 29:16,18 (E), 1 Samuel 14:49 (feminine; opposed to הַבְּכִירָה); of younger sister Judges 15:2, so (figurative) Ezekiel 16:46 and (+ מִן compare) Ezekiel 16:61; brother 1 Chronicles 24:31; ׳הַקּ youngest son (of several) 1 Samuel 16:11; 1 Samuel 17:14; גָּדוֺל = young and old (see קָטֹן 1) Jeremiah 16:6 compare 2 Chronicles 31:15; 34:30.

b. of things : utterance Numbers 22:18 (E), weight Deuteronomy 25:13,14, vessels 2 Chronicles 36:18, animals Psalm 104:25 (all opposed to גדול); compare also 2 Samuel 12:3; 1 Kings 2:20; 1 Kings 17:13; 1 Kings 18:44; 2 Kings 4:10; Ezekiel 43:14 (opposed to גדול), Proverbs 30:24; Song of Solomon 2:15, + probably Ezekiel 46:22 (see II. [ קָטַר]); כְּלֵיהַקָּטָן Isaiah 22:24 the vessels of small size (figurative).

2 small;

a. with added idea of weakness, person 2 Kings 18:24= Isaiah 36:9, city Ecclesiastes 9:14.

b. = insignificant, (I) tribe 1 Samuel 9:21; (2) person (+גדול; = all persons) Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 31:34; Jonah 3:5; Psalm 115:13; Esther 1:5,20, cf . 1 Chronicles 12:14 (van d. H. v. 1 Chronicles 12:13); (3) in General, יוֺם קְטַנּוֺת Zechariah 4:10 day of small things. — See also קָטֹן.

קָטֹן₅₄ adjective small, insignificant; — absolute ׳ק 1 Samuel 2:19 +; construct קְטֹן 2 Chronicles 21:17; — f., plural and suffix supplied by קָטָן; —

1 small: especially

a. of youth = young, ׳נַעַר קּ 1 Samuel 20:35; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Kings 5:14; Isaiah 11:6; = younger of two brothers, Genesis 48:19 (E) Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9 (+ מִן compare); ׳הַקּ youngest brother Genesis 42:13 10t. Genesis (JE), son Judges 9:5; 2 Chronicles 22:1, so קְטֹן בָּנָיו 2 Chronicles 21:17; + גדול = young and old (see קָטָן 1), i.e. everybodty Genesis 19:11 (J), 1 Samuel 5:9; 1 Samuel 30:2 #NAME? 1 Samuel 30:19.

b. of things 1 Samuel 2:19; 1 Kings 8:64 (+ מִן compare), Amos 6:11; Isaiah 54:7; opposed to גָּדוֺל 1 Samuel 22:15; 1 Samuel 25:36; Genesis 1:16 (P).

2 = unimportant, things, Exodus 18:22,26 (E), 1 Samuel 20:2 (all opposed to גדול); person,= feeble Amos 7:2,5; = insignificant Jeremiah 49:15; Obadiah 2 (both "" בָּזוּי), Isaiah 60:22 ("" צָעִיר); בְּעֵינֶיךָ׳ק 1 Samuel 15:17; especially + גָּדוֺל = low and high, + everybody, Deuteronomy 1:17; 1 Kings 22:31 2 Chronicles 18:30; Jeremiah 8:10; Job 3:19, +8t. — See also קָטָן.

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

קָטֹן fut. יִקְטַן to be little, small (prop. to be cut off, cut short; from the biliteral stock קט; comp. קָטַל, קָטַב), 2 Samuel 7:19. Figuratively to be of little worth, Genesis 32:11.

Hiphil, to make small, Amos 8:5.

Derivatives, קָטָן, קָטֹן, קֹטֶן and pr. name יָקְטָן [and קַטָּת].

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List of Word Forms

הַ֝קְּטַנִּ֗ים הַקְּטַנִּ֑ים הַקְּטַנָּ֖ה הַקְּטַנָּ֜ה הַקְּטַנָּ֣ה הַקְּטַנָּֽה׃ הַקְּטַנָּה֙ הַקְּטַנּ֖וֹת הַקְטַנִּ֑ים הַקָּטָ֑ן הַקָּטָ֔ן הַקָּטָֽן׃ הַקָּטֹ֔ן הַקָּטֹ֖ן הַקָּטֹ֣ן הַקָּטֹ֤ן הַקָּטֹ֥ן הַקָּטֹ֨ן הַקָּטֹן֙ הַקָּטֹן֮ הקטן הקטן׃ הקטנה הקטנה׃ הקטנות הקטנים וְהַקְּטַנִּ֔ים וְהַקָּטֹ֥ן וּבַקָּטֹ֖ן וּקְטַנִּ֛ים וּקְטַנָּֽה׃ ובקטן והקטן והקטנים וקטנה׃ וקטנים כַּקָּטָֽן׃ כַּקָּטֹ֣ן כַּקָּטֹ֤ן כַּקָּטֹ֧ן כקטן כקטן׃ לְמִקְטַנָּ֤ם לְמִקָּטֹ֣ן לְמִקָּטֹ֥ן למקטן למקטנם מִקְּטַנָּם֙ מִקַּטַנֵּי֙ מִקָּטֹ֖ן מִקָּטֹ֣ן מִקָּטֹ֤ן מִקָּטֹ֥ן מִקָּטֹן֙ מקטן מקטני מקטנם קְ֝טַנּ֗וֹת קְטַנִּ֖ים קְטַנִּים֙ קְטַנֵּי־ קְטַנָּ֑ה קְטַנָּ֔ה קְטַנָּ֖ה קְטַנָּ֤ה קְטַנָּ֥ה קְטַנָּֽם׃ קְטַנָּה֙ קְטַנּוֹת֒ קְטֹ֥ן קָטָ֑ן קָטָ֖ן קָטָ֛ן קָטָֽן׃ קָטֹ֔ן קָטֹ֖ן קָטֹ֗ן קָטֹ֛ן קָטֹ֣ן קָטֹ֤ן קָטֹן֙ קטן קטן׃ קטנה קטנות קטני־ קטנים קטנם׃ hakkaTan hakkaTon hakketanNah hakketanNim hakketanNot haktanNim haq·qā·ṭān haq·qā·ṭōn haq·qə·ṭan·nāh haq·qə·ṭan·nîm haq·qə·ṭan·nō·wṯ haq·ṭan·nîm haqqāṭān haqqāṭōn haqqəṭannāh haqqəṭannîm haqqəṭannōwṯ haqṭannîm kakkaTan kakkaTon kaq·qā·ṭān kaq·qā·ṭōn kaqqāṭān kaqqāṭōn kaTan kaTon ketanNah ketanNam ketannei ketanNim ketanNot keTon lə·miq·qā·ṭōn lə·miq·ṭan·nām lemikkaTon lemiktanNam ləmiqqāṭōn ləmiqṭannām mikkatanNei mikkaTon mikketanNam miq·qa·ṭan·nê miq·qā·ṭōn miq·qə·ṭan·nām miqqaṭannê miqqāṭōn miqqəṭannām qā·ṭān qā·ṭōn qāṭān qāṭōn qə·ṭan·nāh qə·ṭan·nām qə·ṭan·nê- qə·ṭan·nîm qə·ṭan·nō·wṯ qə·ṭōn qəṭannāh qəṭannām qəṭannê- qəṭannîm qəṭannōwṯ qəṭōn ū·ḇaq·qā·ṭōn ū·qə·ṭan·nāh ū·qə·ṭan·nîm ūḇaqqāṭōn uketanNah uketanNim ūqəṭannāh ūqəṭannîm uvakkaTon vehakkaTon vehakketanNim wə·haq·qā·ṭōn wə·haq·qə·ṭan·nîm wəhaqqāṭōn wəhaqqəṭannîm