קָטֹן

qa.tonVerbH6994

be small

From: a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996 (קָטָן));

Short Definition

to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be small, be insignificant 1a) (Qal) to be insignificant 1b) (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1
Amos
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 17:17
  • 2 Samuel 7:19
  • Amos 8:5

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