הַ/קָּטֹ֨ן
𐤄/𐤒𐤈𐤍
qâṭân
the-small
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).
1 Samuel 30:19 · Word #5
Lexicon H6996
| Lemma | קָטָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤈𐤍 |
| Transliteration | qâṭân |
| Strong's | H6996 |
| Definition | 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). |
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
| Phrase | the-small |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6996-02
the small one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute, with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective קָטָן from the root קטנ denotes smallness or lesser status. With the definite article and masculine singular form, it is rendered "the small one," preserving both definiteness and singular masculine morphology. |
View full lexicon entry for H6996 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the small one
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'The small one' properly translates the definite adjective indicating the least or youngest, matching the Hebrew and the context. |