Quick Definition
be small
Strong's Definition
to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account
Derivation: a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996 (קָטָן));
KJV Usage: be a (make) small (thing), be not worthy.
TWOT Reference: 2009
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קָטֹן (qa.ton) — be small. 1) to be small, be insignificant 1a) (Qal) to be insignificant 1b) (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb · קָטָן · קָטֹן · קֹטֶן · יָקְטָן
Little | verb hif | ≠ גדל
to make small, to reduce = causative action by which humans reduce the size of an inanimate
Insignificant | verb qal
to be unworthy of, to not deserve literally: to be smaller than an event; hence: = state in which humans consider themselves unworthy of something
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[קָטֹן] n.[m.] be small, insignificant Qal I am too insignificant for all the kindness
Hiph. making ephah small.
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