קָטָן

Strong’s Definition

abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

Etymology & Derivation

or קָטֹן; from H6962 (קוּט);

KJV Usage

least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.young, small, insignificant, unimportant
• 2.small
• 3.insignificant
• 4.young
• 5.unimportant

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: qâṭân; Pronunciation: kaw-tawn'