קָטָ֛ן
𐤒𐤈𐤍
qâṭân
small
Denotes being small or little, either in physical size, quantity, age, or social status. It frequently describes something or someone of lesser size, rank, importance, or age compared to others. Depending on context, it can refer to literal smallness (objects or people), figurative smallness (rank, significance), or youth (the younger of siblings, people of lesser age).
Esther 1:5 · Word #13
Lexicon H6996
| Lemma | קָטָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤍 |
| Transliteration | qâṭân |
| Strong's | H6996 |
| Definition | Denotes being small or little, either in physical size, quantity, age, or social status. It frequently describes something or someone of lesser size, rank, importance, or age compared to others. Depending on context, it can refer to literal smallness (objects or people), figurative smallness (rank, significance), or youth (the younger of siblings, people of lesser age). |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | small |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6996-13
small
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root קטנ meaning "to be small or insignificant" and expresses the quality of smallness. As a masculine singular absolute adjective, it denotes something characterized by smallness without specifying degree or comparison. |
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