קָטֹן

Strong’s Definition

to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996 (קָטָן));

KJV Usage

be a (make) small (thing), be not worthy.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to be small, be insignificant
• 2.(qal) to be insignificant
• 3.(hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: qâṭôn; Pronunciation: kaw-tone'