ESV

ESV

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's H6991 - qāṭal

Choose a new font size and typeface
קָטַל
Transliteration
qāṭal
Pronunciation
kaw-tal'
Listen
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2008

Strong’s Definitions

קָטַל qâṭal, kaw-tal'; a primitive root; properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death:—kill, slay.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H6991 in the following manner: slay (2x), kill (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H6991 in the following manner: slay (2x), kill (1x).
  1. (Qal) to slay, kill

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָטַל qâṭal, kaw-tal'; a primitive root; properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death:—kill, slay.
STRONGS H6991: Abbreviations
† [קָטַל] verb slay (in poetry and late) (Arabic bdb088113 Ethiopic bdb088114 Sabean קתל HomChrest. 126, all slay (original form with ת; changed later, after ק); Aramaic קְטַל, bdb088115; Old Aramaic קטל, כטל, קתל); —
Qal Imperfect with accusative of person, 3rd person masculine singular יִקְטָלֿ Job 24:14; suffix, subject God, יִקְטְלֵנִי Job 13:15; of God also 2nd person masculine singular תִּקְטֹל Psalm 139:19.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H6992.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Job

13:15; 24:14

Psalms

139:19

H6991

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6991 matches the Hebrew קָטַל (qāṭal),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 13:15 - Though he slay me, I will hope in him;[fn]
yet I will argue my ways to his face.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:14 - The murderer rises before it is light,
that he may kill the poor and needy,
and in the night he is like a thief.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:19 - Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
O men of blood, depart from me!
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
ESV
 [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
x
ESV

Daily Devotionals
x

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans
x

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan