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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 all the unfailing love and faithfulness you have shown to me, your servant. When I left home and crossed the Jordan River, I owned nothing except a walking stick. Now my household fills two large camps!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:19 - And now, Sovereign LORD, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign LORD?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:17 - And now, O God, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! You speak as though I were someone very great,[fn] O LORD God!

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Unchecked Copy Box Amo 8:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 8:5 - You can’t wait for the Sabbath day to be over
and the religious festivals to end
so you can get back to cheating the helpless.
You measure out grain with dishonest measures
and cheat the buyer with dishonest scales.[fn]
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