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).

H6996

Genesis 42:32 · Word #9

Lexicon H6996

Lemmaקָטָן
Lemma (Paleo)𐤒𐤈𐤍
Transliterationqâṭân
Strong'sH6996
DefinitionDenotes 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

Phrasethe youngest

SIBI-P1 Translation H6996-24

and the small one

Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with prefixed conjunction וְ and definite article הַ; used substantively.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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