וְ/הַ/קָּטֹ֥ן
𐤅/𐤄/𐤒𐤈𐤍
qâṭân
the youngest
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).
Genesis 42:32 · Word #9
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 HC/Td/Aamsa
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 | the youngest |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6996-24
and the small one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הַ; used substantively. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective קָטָן denotes smallness or lesser status from the root קטנ. The masculine singular absolute form with definite article is rendered substantivally as "the small one," with the prefixed conjunction reflected by "and." |
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