קָטָן

qa.tanAdjectiveH6996

small

From: or קָטֹן; from H6962 (קוּט);

Short Definition

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

Full Lexicon Entry

young, small, unimportant Another spelling of qa.ton (*קָטֹן *": small" H6996B)

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology H:A

DescriptionHebrew Adjective

Occurrences

99 times

Appears 99 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
19
1 Samuel
13
Jeremiah
8
1 Kings
7
2 Chronicles
7

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 24:31
  • 1 Samuel 30:2
  • 2 Samuel 9:12
  • Genesis 29:16
  • Isaiah 60:22

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