HebrewH6996Adjective

קָטָן

qa.tan

99Occurrences
H6996Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

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

or קָטֹן; from H6962 (קוּט);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
young, small, unimportant Another spelling of qa.ton (*קָטֹן *": small" H6996B)

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

H:A

Full Description

Hebrew Adjective

Occurrences

קָטָן appears 99 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Genesis
19
1 Samuel
13
Jeremiah
8
1 Kings
7
2 Chronicles
7
2 Kings
7
Isaiah
5
Judges
4

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 24:31BSB

As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.

1 Samuel 30:2BSB

They had taken captive the women and all who were there, both young and old. They had not killed anyone, but had carried them off as they went on their way.

2 Samuel 9:12BSB

And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

Genesis 29:16BSB

Now Laban had two daughters; the older was named Leah, and the younger was named Rachel.

Isaiah 60:22BSB

The least of you will become a thousand,and the smallest a mighty nation.I am the LORD;in its time I will accomplish it quickly.

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