מִ/קַּטַנֵּי֙

𐤌/𐤒𐤈𐤍𐤉

miqataney

from the smallest of

or קָטֹן; from קוּט; 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).

H6996

1 Samuel 9:21 · Word #8

Lexicon H6996

Lemmaקָטָן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤈𐤍
Transliterationqâṭân
Strong'sH6996
In-contextfrom the smallest of

Morphology HR/Aampc All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H6996-10

from the small ones of

Morphological NotesAdjective masculine plural construct (Aampc) from קטן with prefixed preposition מִן ("from"); the construct form קַּטַנֵּי links to a following noun.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective קָטָן carries the core sense of smallness or littleness in size, number, age, or importance. The form קַּטַנֵּי is masculine plural construct, meaning "small ones of," and the prefixed מִ indicates "from." The rendering preserves the masculine plural sense ("small ones") and the construct relationship ("of").

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Words from Root קטן (smallness, littleness, insignificance, youthfulness, lesser status)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6997-01 haqatan the small one (masculine singular)
H6996-01 haqatan the small (one)
H6996-02 haqaton the small one

Word Usage (101 occurrences of H6996)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:16 הַ/קָּטֹן֙ haqaton lesser
Genesis 9:24 הַ/קָּטָֽן haqatan the youngest
Genesis 19:11 מִ/קָּטֹ֖ן miqaton from small