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Lexicon :: Strong's H6996 - qāṭān

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קָטָן
Transliteration
qāṭān
Pronunciation
kaw-tawn'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2009a,2009b

Strong’s Definitions

קָטָן qâṭân, kaw-tawn'; or קָטֹן qâṭôn; from H6962; abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance):—least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 101x

The KJV translates Strong's H6996 in the following manner: small (33x), little (19x), youngest (15x), younger (14x), least (10x), less (3x), lesser (2x), little one (2x), smallest (1x), small things (1x), young (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 101x
The KJV translates Strong's H6996 in the following manner: small (33x), little (19x), youngest (15x), younger (14x), least (10x), less (3x), lesser (2x), little one (2x), smallest (1x), small things (1x), young (1x).

  1. young, small, insignificant, unimportant

    1. small

    2. insignificant

    3. young

    4. unimportant

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָטָן qâṭân, kaw-tawn'; or קָטֹן qâṭôn; from H6962; abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance):—least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
STRONGS H6996: Abbreviations
† I. קָטָן adjective small, young, unimportant; — absolute ק׳ Genesis 9:24 +; suffix קְטַנָּם (Köii. l, 74) Jeremiah 6:13 +; feminine singular קְטַנָּה Genesis 29:16 +; masculine plural קְטַנִּים 2 Kings 18:24 +; construct קְטַנֵּי 1 Samuel 9:21 (see Dr; We conjectures נִּי-, old construct, cf, HPS), Proverbs 30:24; feminine plural קְטַנּוֺת Ezekiel 16:61 +; —
1. small; especially
a. of children, youth = young, Genesis 44:20 (J) 2 Samuel 9:12; 1 Kings 11:17; 2 Kings 2:23; 2 Kings 5:2, of sister Songs 8:8; = younger, of two children (often opposed to גדול), Genesis 9:24; Genesis 27:15, 42 (all J), Genesis 29:16, 18 (E), 1 Samuel 14:49 (feminine; opposed to הַבְּכִירָה); of younger sister Judges 15:2, so (figurative) Ezekiel 16:46 and (+ מִן compare) Ezekiel 16:61; brother 1 Chronicles 24:31; הַקּ׳ youngest son (of several) 1 Samuel 16:11; 1 Samuel 17:14; גָּדוֺל = young and old (see קָטֹן 1) Jeremiah 16:6 compare 2 Chronicles 31:15; 34:30.
b. of things : utterance Numbers 22:18 (E), weight Deuteronomy 25:13, 14, vessels 2 Chronicles 36:18, animals Psalm 104:25 (all opposed to גדול); compare also 2 Samuel 12:3; 1 Kings 2:20; 1 Kings 17:13; 1 Kings 18:44; 2 Kings 4:10; Ezekiel 43:14 (opposed to גדול), Proverbs 30:24; Songs 2:15, + probably Ezekiel 46:22 (see II. [קָטַר]); כְּלֵי הַקָּטָן Isaiah 22:24 the vessels of small size (figurative).
2. small;
a. with added idea of weakness, person 2 Kings 18:24 = Isaiah 36:9, city Ecclesiastes 9:14.
b. = insignificant,
(1) tribe 1 Samuel 9:21;
(2) person (+גדול; = all persons) Jeremiah 6:13; Jeremiah 31:34; Jonah 3:5; Psalm 115:13; Esther 1:5, 20, cf. 1 Chronicles 12:14 (van d. H. 1 Chronicles 12:13);
(3) in general, יוֺם קְטַנּוֺת Zechariah 4:10 day of small things. — See also קָטֹן.

קָטֹן 54 adjective small, insignificant; — absolute ק׳ 1 Samuel 2:19 +; construct קְטֹן 2 Chronicles 21:17; — feminine, plural and suffix supplied by קָטָן; —
1. small: especially
a. of youth = young, נַעַר קּ׳ 1 Samuel 20:35; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Kings 5:14; Isaiah 11:6; = younger of two brothers, Genesis 48:19 (E) Judges 1:13; Judges 3:9 (+ מִן compare); הַקּ׳ youngest brother Genesis 42:13 + 10 times Genesis (JE), son Judges 9:5; 2 Chronicles 22:1, so קְטֹן בָּנָיו 2 Chronicles 21:17; + גדול = young and old (see קָטָן 1), i.e. everybody Genesis 19:11 (J), 1 Samuel 5:9; 1 Samuel 30:2 — 1 Samuel 30:19.
b. of things 1 Samuel 2:19; 1 Kings 8:64 (+ מִן compare), Amos 6:11; Isaiah 54:7; opposed to גָּדוֺל 1 Samuel 22:15; 1 Samuel 25:36; Genesis 1:16 (P).
2. = unimportant, things, Exodus 18:22, 26 (E), 1 Samuel 20:2 (all opposed to גדול); person,=feeble Amos 7:2, 5; = insignificant Jeremiah 49:15; Obadiah 2 (both || בָּזוּי), Isaiah 60:22 (|| צָעִיר); בְּעֵינֶיךָ ק׳ 1 Samuel 15:17; especially + גָּדוֺל = low and high, + everybody, Deuteronomy 1:17; 1 Kings 22:31 2 Chronicles 18:30; Jeremiah 8:10; Job 3:19, +8 times — See also קָטָן above.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:16; 9:24; 9:24; 19:11; 27:15; 27:42; 29:16; 29:16; 29:18; 42:13; 44:20; 48:19

Exodus

18:22; 18:26

Numbers

22:18

Deuteronomy

1:17; 25:13; 25:14

Judges

1:13; 3:9; 9:5; 15:2

1 Samuel

2:19; 2:19; 5:9; 9:21; 9:21; 14:49; 15:17; 16:11; 17:14; 20:2; 20:35; 22:15; 25:36; 30:2; 30:19

2 Samuel

9:12; 12:3

1 Kings

2:20; 3:7; 8:64; 11:17; 17:13; 18:44; 22:31

2 Kings

2:23; 4:10; 5:2; 5:14; 18:24; 18:24

1 Chronicles

12:13; 12:14; 24:31

2 Chronicles

18:30; 21:17; 21:17; 22:1; 31:15; 34:30; 36:18

Esther

1:5; 1:20

Job

3:19

Psalms

104:25; 115:13

Proverbs

30:24; 30:24

Ecclesiastes

9:14

Song of Songs

2:15; 8:8

Isaiah

11:6; 22:24; 36:9; 54:7; 60:22

Jeremiah

6:13; 6:13; 8:10; 16:6; 31:34; 49:15

Ezekiel

16:46; 16:61; 16:61; 43:14; 46:22

Amos

6:11; 7:2; 7:5

Obadiah

1:2

Jonah

3:5

Zechariah

4:10

H6996

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6996 matches the Hebrew קָטָן (qāṭān),
which occurs 20 times in 19 verses in 'Gen' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16 - God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:24 - When Noah awoke from his wine and found out what his youngest son had done to him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:11 - Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, young and old, with blindness so that they could not find the door.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:15 - Then Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:42 - When Rebekah was told what her older son Esau had said, she sent for her younger son Jacob and said to him, “Your brother Esau is planning to avenge himself by killing you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:16 - Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:18 - Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:13 - But they replied, “Your servants were twelve brothers, the sons of one man, who lives in the land of Canaan. The youngest is now with our father, and one is no more.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:15 - And this is how you will be tested: As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:20 - But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die.” This they proceeded to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:32 - We were twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in Canaan.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:34

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:34 - But bring your youngest brother to me so I will know that you are not spies but honest men. Then I will give your brother back to you, and you can trade[fn] in the land.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:29 - As he looked about and saw his brother Benjamin, his own mother’s son, he asked, “Is this your youngest brother, the one you told me about?” And he said, “God be gracious to you, my son.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:2 - Then put my cup, the silver one, in the mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the silver for his grain.” And he did as Joseph said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:12 - Then the steward proceeded to search, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:20 - And we answered, ‘We have an aged father, and there is a young son born to him in his old age. His brother is dead, and he is the only one of his mother’s sons left, and his father loves him.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:23 - But you told your servants, ‘Unless your youngest brother comes down with you, you will not see my face again.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:26 - But we said, ‘We cannot go down. Only if our youngest brother is with us will we go. We cannot see the man’s face unless our youngest brother is with us.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:19 - But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations.”
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