קַטָּת
𐤒𐤈𐤕
Qatat
H7005 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper noun designating a specific settlement within the territory allotted to the tribe of Zebulun. The lexical form does not, in context, bear a descriptive meaning but functions as a toponym. The term may be related to the Hebrew root connoting 'smallness,' but this is not explicit in its biblical usage. The semantic range is primarily restricted to its function as a geographic place name in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
(as a proper noun) name of a town in Zebulun; (derived sense, not attested in the text) possibly connected to the concept of smallness, but not used descriptively
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root קָטָן (qṭn), meaning 'small' or 'little.' Qaṭṭâth (קַטָּת) appears to be a feminine noun formation, possibly indicating 'the small one,' but as a place name, this is not its lexical function; rather, it designates a particular town.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קַטָּת appears only in Joshua 19:15 as one of the towns allocated to Zebulun. It is listed alongside other settlements without further descriptive detail, and there is no evidence in the biblical text that its name was intended to convey a characteristic of the site (such as size). The identification of Kattath with other sites such as Kitron or Kartah is debated and not securely established. In later periods and translations, the precise location and significance of Kattath becomes obscure. English translations often transliterate rather than attempt to translate, reflecting the absence of a discernible descriptive meaning for the modern reader. The root meaning ('small') does not influence its interpretation as a place name in the biblical context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from קָטָן; littleness; Kattath, a place in Palestine; Kattath.
Bantu Hebrew
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קטן (q-ṭ-n) — smallness, littleness, insignificance
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7005-01 |
וְ/קַטָּ֤ת | veqatat | HC/Np |
and Kattath | and Qattath | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7005-01 |
Joshua 19:15 | וְ/קַטָּ֤ת | veqatat | HC/Np |
and Kattath | and Qattath |