Quick Definition
be small
Strong's Definition
to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account
Derivation: a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996 (קָטָן));
KJV Usage: be a (make) small (thing), be not worthy.
TWOT Reference: 2009
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to be small, be insignificant
1a) (Qal) to be insignificant
1b) (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to be small, be insignificant
1a) (Qal) to be insignificant
1b) (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָטֹן
qâṭôn
BDB Definition:
1) to be small, be insignificant
1a) (Qal) to be insignificant
1b) (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [rather denominative from H6996]
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2009
Total KJV Occurrences: 5