קְטַנֵּי
𐤒𐤈𐤍𐤉
qâṭân
small ones
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).
Proverbs 30:24 · Word #3
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 HAampc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | small ones |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6996-17
small ones of
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective derives from the root קטנ conveying smallness or insignificance. The masculine plural construct form is reflected by "small ones" (masculine plural) and the construct relationship indicated by "of." |
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