הַ/קָּטָֽן

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 9:24 · Word #10

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 HTd/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 H6996-01

the small one

Morphological NotesAdjective, masculine singular, absolute state, with definite article (הַ).
Rendering RationaleThe adjective קָטָן denotes smallness or lesser status from the root קטנ. The masculine singular absolute form with the definite article is best rendered "the small one," preserving both definiteness and singular masculine sense without imposing contextual nuance.

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