Strong's Lexicon Qatan: Small, little, insignificant, young Original Word: קָטָן Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "to be small" or "to be insignificant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3398 (μικρός, mikros): Often used in the New Testament to denote smallness in size or importance, similar to "qatan." Usage: The Hebrew word "qatan" is used to describe something that is small in size, quantity, or importance. It can refer to physical size, age, or social status. In the context of age, it often denotes youth or the youngest in a family. In terms of importance, it can imply insignificance or lesser status. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "smallness" or "littleness" could carry both positive and negative connotations. On one hand, being "small" or "young" could imply vulnerability or lack of status. On the other hand, it could also suggest humility or the potential for growth. The youngest in a family, for example, might be seen as less significant in terms of inheritance but could also be cherished and protected. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qaton Definition "the small," father of a postexilic Isr. NASB Translation Hakkatan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קָטָן proper name, masculine (the small); — ׳הַקּ, post-ex, name Ezra 8:12, Ακ(κ)ατά Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hakkatan including the article The same as qatan; small; Katan, an Israelite -- Hakkatan (including the article). see HEBREW qatan Forms and Transliterations הַקָּטָ֑ן הקטן hakkaTan haq·qā·ṭān haqqāṭānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:12 HEB: יוֹחָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ הַקָּטָ֑ן וְעִמּ֕וֹ מֵאָ֥ה NAS: the son of Hakkatan and 110 KJV: the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred INT: Johanan the son of Hakkatan with an hundred 1 Occurrence |
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