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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 30:21 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 2 / 2 (1Ki 22:31–Zec 4:10)

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:31 - But the king H4428 of Syria H758 commanded H6680 his thirty H7970 and two H8147 captains that had rule over H8269 his chariots, H7393 saying, H559 Fight H3898 neither H3808 with H854 small H6996 nor H854 great, H1419 save H3588 H518 only H905 with H854 the king H4428 of Israel. H3478
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 2:23 - And he went up H5927 from thence H8033 unto Bethel: H1008 H1008 and H1931 as H5927 he H1931 was going up H5927 by the way, H1870 there came forth H3318 little H6996 children H5288 out of H4480 the city, H5892 and mocked H7046 him, and said H559 unto him, Go up, H5927 thou bald head; H7142 go up, H5927 thou bald head. H7142
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:10 - Let us make H6213 a H5944 little H6996 chamber, H5944 I pray thee, H4994 on the wall; H7023 and let us set H7760 for him there H8033 a bed, H4296 and a table, H7979 and a stool, H3678 and a candlestick: H4501 and it shall be, H1961 when he cometh H935 to us, H413 that he shall turn in H5493 thither. H8033
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:2 - And the Syrians H758 had gone out H3318 by companies, H1416 and had brought away captive H7617 out of the land H776 of Israel H3478 a H5291 little H6996 maid; H5291 and she waited H1961 on H6440 Naaman's H5283 wife. H802
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:14 - Then went he down, H3381 and dipped himself H2881 seven H7651 times H6471 in Jordan, H3383 according to the saying H1697 of the man H376 of God: H430 and H7725 his flesh H1320 came again H7725 like unto the flesh H1320 of a H5288 little H6996 child, H5288 and he was clean. H2891
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:24 - How then H349 wilt thou turn away H7725 the face H6440 of H6346 one H259 captain H6346 of H5650 the least H6996 of H259 my master's H113 servants, H5650 and put H982 thy trust H982 on H5921 Egypt H4714 for chariots H7393 and for horsemen? H6571
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:2 - And H5927 the king H4428 went up H5927 into the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and all H3605 the men H376 of Judah H3063 and all H3605 the inhabitants H3427 of Jerusalem H3389 with him, H854 and the priests, H3548 and the prophets, H5030 and all H3605 the people, H5971 both small H6996 and H5704 great: H1419 and he read H7121 in their ears H241 all H3605 the words H1697 of the book H5612 of the covenant H1285 which was found H4672 in the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:26 - And H6965 all H3605 the people, H5971 both small H6996 and H5704 great, H1419 and the captains H8269 of the armies, H2428 arose, H6965 and came H935 to Egypt: H4714 for H3588 they were afraid H3372 of H6440 the Chaldees. H3778
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:14 - These H428 were of the sons H1121 of Gad, H1410 captains H7218 of the host: H6635 one H259 of the least H6996 was over an hundred, H3967 and the greatest H1419 over a thousand. H505
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 24:31 - These H1992 likewise H1571 cast H5307 lots H1486 over against H5980 their brethren H251 the sons H1121 of Aaron H175 in the presence H6440 of David H1732 the king, H4428 and Zadok, H6659 and Ahimelech, H288 and the chief H7218 of the fathers H1 of the priests H3548 and Levites, H3881 even H1 the principal H7218 fathers H1 over against H5980 their H251 younger H6996 brethren. H251
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 25:8 - And they cast H5307 lots, H1486 ward H4931 against H5980 ward, as well the small H6996 as the great, H1419 the teacher H995 as H5973 the scholar. H8527
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 26:13 - And they cast H5307 lots, H1486 as well the small H6996 as the great, H1419 according to the house H1004 of their fathers, H1 for every gate. H8179 H8179
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:13 - That whosoever H3605 H834 would H1875 not H3808 seek H1875 the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel H3478 should be put to death, H4191 whether H4480 small H6996 or H5704 great, H1419 whether man H376 or H5704 woman. H802
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:30 - Now the king H4428 of Syria H758 had commanded H6680 the captains H8269 of the chariots H7393 that H834 were with him, saying, H559 Fight ye H3898 not H3808 with H854 small H6996 or H854 great, H1419 save H3588 H518 only H905 with H854 the king H4428 of Israel. H3478
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 21:17 - And they came up H5927 into Judah, H3063 and brake into it, H1234 and carried away H7617 all H3605 the substance H7399 that was found H4672 in H1004 the king's H4428 house, H1004 and H1571 his sons H1121 also, H1571 and his wives; H802 so that H3808 there was H7604 never H3808 a son H1121 left H7604 him, save H3588 H518 Jehoahaz, H3059 the youngest H6996 of his sons. H1121
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 22:1 - And H4427 the inhabitants H3427 of Jerusalem H3389 made H4427 Ahaziah H274 his H1121 youngest H6996 son H1121 king H4427 in his stead: H8478 for H3588 the band of men H1416 that came H935 with the Arabians H6163 to the camp H4264 had slain H2026 all H3605 the eldest. H7223 So H4427 Ahaziah H274 the son H1121 of Jehoram H3088 king H4428 of Judah H3063 reigned. H4427
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:15 - And H5921 next him H3027 were Eden, H5731 and Miniamin, H4509 and Jeshua, H3442 and Shemaiah, H8098 Amariah, H568 and Shecaniah, H7935 in the cities H5892 of the priests, H3548 in their set office, H530 to give H5414 to their brethren H251 by courses, H4256 as well to the great H1419 as to the small: H6996
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:30 - And H5927 the king H4428 went up H5927 into the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and all H3605 the men H376 of Judah, H3063 and the inhabitants H3427 of Jerusalem, H3389 and the priests, H3548 and the Levites, H3881 and all H3605 the people, H5971 great H1419 and H5704 small: H6996 and he read H7121 in their ears H241 all H3605 the words H1697 of the book H5612 of the covenant H1285 that was found H4672 in the house H1004 of the LORD. H3068
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 36:18 - And all H3605 the vessels H3627 of H1004 the H430 house H1004 of God, H430 great H1419 and small, H6996 and the treasures H214 of the house H1004 of the LORD, H3068 and the treasures H214 of the king, H4428 and of his princes; H8269 all H3605 these he brought H935 to Babylon. H894
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:5 - And when H4390 these H428 days H3117 were expired, H4390 the king H4428 made H6213 a feast H4960 unto all H3605 the people H5971 that were present H4672 in Shushan H7800 the palace, H1002 both unto great H1419 and H5704 small, H6996 seven H7651 days, H3117 in the court H2691 of the garden H1594 of H1055 the king's H4428 palace; H1055
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:20 - And when H8085 the king's H4428 decree H6599 which H834 he shall make H6213 shall be published H8085 throughout all H3605 his empire, H4438 (for H3588 it H1931 is great,) H7227 all H3605 the wives H802 shall give H5414 to their husbands H1167 honour, H3366 both to great H1419 and H5704 small. H6996
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 3:19 - The small H6996 and great H1419 are H1931 there; H8033 and the servant H5650 is free H2670 from his master. H113
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:25 - So is this H2088 great H1419 and wide H7342 H3027 sea, H3220 wherein H8033 are things creeping H7431 innumerable, H369 H4557 both small H6996 and H5973 great H1419 beasts. H2416
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:13 - He will bless H1288 them that fear H3373 the LORD, H3068 both small H6996 and H5973 great. H1419
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:24 - There be H1992 four H702 things which are little H6996 upon the earth, H776 but they H1992 are exceeding H2449 wise: H2450
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:14 - There was a H5892 little H6996 city, H5892 and H376 few H4592 men H376 within it; and there came H935 a H4428 great H1419 king H4428 against it, H413 and besieged H5437 it, H853 and built H1129 great H1419 bulwarks H4685 against it: H5921
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:15 - Take H270 us the foxes, H7776 the H7776 little H6996 foxes, H7776 that spoil H2254 the vines: H3754 for our vines H3754 have tender grapes. H5563
Unchecked Copy BoxSng 8:8 - We have a H269 little H6996 sister, H269 and H7699 she hath no H369 breasts: H7699 what H4100 shall we do H6213 for our sister H269 in the day H3117 when H1696 she shall be spoken for? H1696
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 11:6 - The wolf H2061 also shall dwell H1481 with H5973 the lamb, H3532 and the leopard H5246 shall lie down H7257 with H5973 the kid; H1423 and the calf H5695 and the young lion H3715 and the fatling H4806 together; H3162 and a H5288 little H6996 child H5288 shall lead H5090 them.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:24 - And they shall hang H8518 upon him H5921 all H3605 the glory H3519 of H1004 his father's H1 house, H1004 the offspring H6631 and the issue, H6849 all H3605 vessels H3627 of small quantity, H6996 from H3627 the H101 vessels H3627 of cups, H101 even to H5704 all H3605 the H5035 vessels H3627 of flagons. H5035
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:9 - How then H349 wilt thou turn away H7725 the face H6440 of H6346 one H259 captain H6346 of the least H6996 of H5650 my master's H113 servants, H5650 and put H982 thy trust H982 on H5921 Egypt H4714 for chariots H7393 and for horsemen? H6571
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 54:7 - For a H7281 small H6996 moment H7281 have I forsaken thee; H5800 but with H7356 great H1419 mercies H7356 will I gather thee. H6908
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:22 - A little one H6996 shall become H1961 a thousand, H505 and a small one H6810 a H1471 strong H6099 nation: H1471 I H589 the LORD H3068 will hasten it H2363 in his time. H6256
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:13 - For H3588 from the least of them H6996 even unto H5704 the greatest of them H1419 every one H3605 is given to H1214 covetousness; H1215 and from the prophet H5030 even unto H5704 the priest H3548 every one H3605 dealeth H6213 falsely. H8267
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:10 - Therefore H3651 will I give H5414 their wives H802 unto others, H312 and their fields H7704 to them that shall inherit H3423 them: for H3588 every one H3605 from the least H6996 even unto H5704 the greatest H1419 is given H1214 to covetousness, H1215 from the prophet H5030 even unto H5704 the priest H3548 every one H3605 dealeth H6213 falsely. H8267
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 16:6 - Both H4191 the great H1419 and the small H6996 shall die H4191 in H776 this H2063 land: H776 they shall H6912 not H3808 be buried, H6912 neither H3808 shall H5594 men lament H5594 for them, nor H3808 cut themselves, H1413 nor H3808 make themselves bald H7139 for them:
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:34 - And H3808 they shall teach H3925 no H3808 more H5750 every man H376 his neighbour, H7453 and every man H376 his brother, H251 saying, H559 Know H3045 the LORD: H3068 for H3588 they H3605 shall H3045 all H3605 know H3045 me, H853 from the least of them H6996 unto H5704 the greatest of them, H1419 saith H5002 the LORD: H3068 for H3588 I will forgive H5545 their iniquity, H5771 and H2403 I will remember H2142 their sin H2403 no H3808 more. H5750
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:1 - Then H5066 all H3605 the captains H8269 of the forces, H2428 and Johanan H3110 the son H1121 of Kareah, H7143 and Jezaniah H3153 the son H1121 of Hoshaiah, H1955 and all H3605 the people H5971 from the least H6996 even unto H5704 the greatest, H1419 came near, H5066
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:8 - Then called he H7121 Johanan H3110 the son H1121 of Kareah, H7143 and H413 all H3605 the captains H8269 of the forces H2428 which H834 were with him, H854 and all H3605 the people H5971 from the least H6996 even to H5704 the greatest, H1419
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 44:12 - And I will take H3947 the remnant H7611 of Judah, H3063 that H834 have set H7760 their faces H6440 to go into H935 the land H776 of Egypt H4714 to sojourn H1481 there, H8033 and they shall H8552 all H3605 be consumed, H8552 and fall H5307 in the land H776 of Egypt; H4714 they shall H8552 even be consumed H8552 by the sword H2719 and by the famine: H7458 they shall die, H4191 from the least H6996 even unto H5704 the greatest, H1419 by the sword H2719 and by the famine: H7458 and they shall be H1961 an execration, H423 and an astonishment, H8047 and a curse, H7045 and a reproach. H2781
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 49:15 - For, H3588 lo, H2009 I will make thee H5414 small H6996 among the heathen, H1471 and despised H959 among men. H120
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:46 - And thine H269 elder H1419 sister H269 is Samaria, H8111 she H1931 and her daughters H1323 that dwell H3427 at H5921 thy left hand: H8040 and H269 thy H4480 younger H6996 sister, H269 that dwelleth H3427 at thy right hand, H3225 is Sodom H5467 and her daughters. H1323
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:61 - Then thou shalt remember H2142 thy ways, H1870 and be ashamed, H3637 when thou shalt receive H3947 thy sisters, H269 thine H4480 elder H1419 and H413 thy H4480 younger: H6996 and I will give H5414 them H853 unto thee for daughters, H1323 but not H3808 by thy covenant. H1285
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 43:14 - And from the bottom H2436 upon the ground H776 even to H5704 the H5835 lower H8481 settle H5835 shall be two H8147 cubits, H520 and the breadth H7341 one H259 cubit; H520 and from the H5835 lesser H6996 settle H5835 even to H5704 the H5835 greater H1419 settle H5835 shall be four H702 cubits, H520 and the breadth H7341 one cubit. H520
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 6:11 - For, H3588 behold, H2009 the LORD H3068 commandeth, H6680 and he will smite H5221 the H1004 great H1419 house H1004 with breaches, H7447 and the H1004 little H6996 house H1004 with clefts. H1233
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:2 - And it came to pass, H1961 that when H518 they had made an end H3615 of eating H398 the grass H6212 of the land, H776 then I said, H559 O Lord H136 GOD, H3069 forgive, H5545 I beseech thee: H4994 by whom H4310 shall H6965 Jacob H3290 arise? H6965 for H3588 he H1931 is small. H6996
Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:5 - Then said I, H559 O Lord H136 GOD, H3069 cease, H2308 I beseech thee: H4994 by whom H4310 shall H6965 Jacob H3290 arise? H6965 for H3588 he H1931 is small. H6996
Unchecked Copy BoxOba 1:2 - Behold, H2009 I have made thee H5414 small H6996 among the heathen: H1471 thou H859 art greatly H3966 despised. H959
Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:5 - So H539 the people H376 of Nineveh H5210 believed H539 God, H430 and proclaimed H7121 a fast, H6685 and put H3847 on sackcloth, H8242 from the greatest of them H1419 even to H5704 the least of them. H6996
Unchecked Copy BoxZec 4:10 - For H3588 who H4310 hath despised H936 the day H3117 of small things? H6996 for they shall rejoice, H8055 and shall see H7200 the plummet H68 H913 in the hand H3027 of Zerubbabel H2216 with those H428 seven; H7651 they H1992 are the eyes H5869 of the LORD, H3068 which run to and fro H7751 through the whole H3605 earth. H776

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