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Lexicon :: Strong's H6996 - qāṭān

Aa
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 101 times in 100 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 1:16–1Ki 18:44)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 1:16 - And God made the two great lights: the greater light to be the ruler of the day, and the smaller light to be the ruler of the night: and he made the stars.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:24

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 9:24 - And, awaking from his wine, Noah saw what his youngest son had done to him, and he said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:11 - But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:15 - And Rebekah took the fair robes of her oldest son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob, her younger son:

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 27:42 - Then Rebekah, hearing what Esau had said, sent for Jacob, her younger son, and said to him, It seems that your brother Esau is purposing to put you to death.

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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 - And Jacob was in love with Rachel; and he said, I will be your servant seven years for Rachel, your younger daughter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:13 - Then they said, We your servants are twelve brothers, sons of one man in the land of Canaan; the youngest of us is now with our father, and one is dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:15 - But in this way will you be put to the test: by the life of Pharaoh, you will not go away from this place till your youngest brother comes here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:20 - And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:32 - We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; one is dead, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:34

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:34 - And come back to me with your youngest brother: then I will be certain that you are true men, and I will give your brother back to you and let you do trade in the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:29 - Then, lifting up his eyes, he saw Benjamin, his brother, his mother's son, and he said, Is this your youngest brother of whom you gave me word? And he said, God be good to you, my son.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:2 - And put my cup, my silver cup, in the youngest one's bag, with his money. So he did as Joseph said.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:12 - And he made a search, starting with the oldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was in Benjamin's bag.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:20 - And we said to my lord, We have an old father and a young child, whom he had when he was old; his brother is dead and he is the only son of his mother, and is very dear to his father.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:23 - But you said to your servants, If your youngest brother does not come with you, you will not see my face again.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:26

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 44:26 - And we said, Only if our youngest brother goes with us will we go down; for we may not see the man's face again if our youngest brother is not with us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:19 - But his father would not, saying, I am doing it on purpose, my son; he will certainly become a nation and a great one; but his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a great family of nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:22 - And let them be judges in the causes of the people at all times: and let them put before you all important questions, but in small things let them give decisions themselves: in this way, it will be less hard for you, and they will take the weight off you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:26 - And they were judges in the causes of the people at all times: the hard questions they put before Moses; but on every small point they gave decisions themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:18 - But Balaam, in answer; said to the servants of Balak, Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to do anything more or less than the orders of the Lord my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:17 - In judging, do not let a man's position have any weight with you; give hearing equally to small and great; have no fear of any man, for it is God who is judge: and any cause in which you are not able to give a decision, you are to put before me and I will give it a hearing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:13 - Do not have in your bag different weights, a great and a small;

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:14 - Or in your house different measures, a great and a small.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 1:13 - And Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother, took it; so he gave him his daughter Achsah for his wife.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 3:9 - And when the children of Israel made prayer to the Lord, he gave them a saviour, Othniel, the son of Kenaz, Caleb's younger brother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:5 - Then he went to his father's house at Ophrah, and put his brothers, the seventy sons of Jerubbaal, to death on the same stone; however, Jotham, the youngest, kept himself safe by going away to a secret place.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:2 - And her father said, It seemed to me that you had only hate for her; so I gave her to your friend: but is not her younger sister fairer than she? so please take her in place of the other.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:19 - And his mother made him a little robe and took it to him every year when she came with her husband for the year's offering.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 5:9 - But after they had taken it away, the hand of the Lord was stretched out against the town for its destruction: and the signs of disease came out on all the men of the town, small and great.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 9:21 - And Saul said, Am I not a man of Benjamin, the smallest of all the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of the families of Benjamin? why then do you say these words to me?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 14:49 - Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan and Ishvi and Malchi-shua; and these are the names of his daughters: the older was named Merab and the younger Michal;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:17 - And Samuel said, Though you may seem little to yourself, are you not head of the tribes of Israel? for the Lord with the holy oil made you king over Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:11 - Then Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your children here? And he said, There is still the youngest, and he is looking after the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and make him come here: for we will not take our seats till he is here.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:14 - And David was the youngest: and the three oldest were with Saul's army.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:2 - And he said to him, Far be the thought: you will not be put to death: see, my father does nothing, great or small, without giving me word of it: would he keep this secret from me? It is not so.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 20:35 - Now in the morning, Jonathan went out into the fields at the time he had said to David, and he had a little boy with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:15 - Is this the first time I have got directions from God for him? Far be the thought! let the king make no such statement against his servant or my father's family, for your servant has no knowledge, great or small, of this thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:36 - And Abigail went back to Nabal; and he was feasting in his house like a king; and Nabal's heart was full of joy, for he had taken much wine; so she said nothing to him till dawn came.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:2 - And had made the women and all who were there, small and great, prisoners: they had not put any of them to death, but had taken them all away.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:19 - There was no loss of anything, small or great, sons or daughters or goods or anything which they had taken away: David got it all back.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 9:12 - And Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. And all the people living in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 12:3 - But the poor man had only one little she-lamb, which he had got and taken care of: from its birth it had been with him like one of his children; his meat was its food, and from his cup it took its drink, resting in his arms, and it was like a daughter to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:20 - Then she said, I have one small request to make to you; do not say, No, to me. And the king said, Say on, my mother, for I will not say, No, to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:7 - And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; and I am only a young boy, with no knowledge of how to go out or come in.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:64

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:64 - The same day the king made holy the middle of the open square in front of the house of the Lord, offering there the burned offering and the meal offering and the fat of the peace-offerings; for there was not room on the brass altar of the Lord for the burned offerings and the meal offerings and the fat of the peace-offerings.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 11:17 - Hadad, being still a young boy, went in flight to Egypt, with certain Edomites, servants of his father;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:13 - And Elijah said to her, Have no fear; go and do as you have said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:44

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:44 - And the seventh time he said, I see a cloud coming up out of the sea, as small as a man's hand. Then he said, Go up and say to Ahab, Get your carriage ready and go down or the rain will keep you back.

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