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Lexicon :: Strong's H6994 - qāṭōn

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קָטֹן
Transliteration
qāṭōn
Pronunciation
kaw-tone'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [rather denominative from קָטָן (H6996)]
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TWOT Reference: 2009

Strong’s Definitions

קָטֹן qâṭôn, kaw-tone'; a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996); to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account:—be a (make) small (thing), be not worthy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H6994 in the following manner: was a small thing (2x), make small (1x), am not worthy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H6994 in the following manner: was a small thing (2x), make small (1x), am not worthy (1x).

  1. to be small, be insignificant

    1. (Qal) to be insignificant

    2. (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָטֹן qâṭôn, kaw-tone'; a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996); to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account:—be a (make) small (thing), be not worthy.
STRONGS H6994: Abbreviations
† [קָטֹן, LagBN 26.31] verb be small, insignificant (Late Hebrew Hiph. and derivatives, Syriac bdb088116; Old Aramaic קטין insignificant; Arabic bdb088117 parum edens; Ethiopic bdb088118 be thin, chiefly in derivatives; probably also Assyrian kuṭṭinnu, small, younger, ZehnpfBAS i.505 (otherwise XlHWB323); MeissnSuppl. †atânu, be short (of hair), compare BezZA viii, 141 f.); —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular קָטֹנְתִּי Genesis 32:11, with מִן compare, I am too insignificant for all the kindnesses; Imperfect 3rd person feminine singular וַתִּקְמַן זֹאת בְּעֵינֶיךָ 2 Samuel 7:19 = 1 Chronicles 17:17.
Hiph. literally Infinitive construct לְהַקְטִין Amos 8:5 making ephah small.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

32:11

2 Samuel

7:19

1 Chronicles

17:17

Amos

8:5

H6994

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6994 matches the Hebrew קָטֹן (qāṭōn),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:10 - I am not worthy of the least H6994 of all the mercies, H2617 and of all the truth, H571 which thou hast shewed H6213 unto thy servant; H5650 for with my staff H4731 I passed over H5674 this Jordan; H3383 and now I am become two H8147 bands. H4264

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:19 - And this was yet a small thing H6994 in thy sight, H5869 O Lord H136 GOD; H3069 but thou hast spoken H1696 also of thy servant's H5650 house H1004 for a great while to come. H7350 And is this the manner H8452 of man, H120 O Lord H136 GOD? H3069

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And yet this was a small thing H6994 in thine eyes, H5869 O God; H430 for thou hast also spoken H1696 of thy servant's H5650 house H1004 for a great while to come, H7350 and hast regarded H7200 me according to the estate H8448 of a man H120 of high degree, H4609 O LORD H3068 God. H430

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 8:5 - Saying, H559 When will the new moon H2320 be gone, H5674 that we may sell H7666 corn? H7668 and the sabbath, H7676 that we may set forth H6605 wheat, H1250 making the ephah H374 small, H6994 and the shekel H8255 great, H1431 and falsifying H5791 the balances H3976 by deceit? H4820
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