The meaning of “קָטָן”
Understanding qâṭân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קָטֹן qâṭôn (kaw-tone'); from קוּט least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est...
קָטָן
or קָטֹן qâṭôn (kaw-tone'); from קוּט least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est). - abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) 1) young, small, insignificant, unimportant 1a) small 1b) insignificant 1c) young 1d) unimportant
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:20 | “But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.” Word: קָטָן (qâṭân) | |
| Judges 9:5 | “And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.” Word: קָטָן (qâṭân) | |
| 2 Kings 5:14 | “Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God: and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.” Word: קָטָן (qâṭân) | |
| Job 3:19 | “The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.” Word: קָטָן (qâṭân) | |
| Song of Solomon 8:8 | “We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?” Word: קָטָן (qâṭân) |
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