Strong's Definition
abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
Derivation: or קָטֹן; from H6962 (קוּט);
KJV Usage: least, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
TWOT Reference: 2009a,b
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
קָטָן (qa.tan) — small. young, small, unimportant Another spelling of qa.ton (קָטֹן ": small" H6996B)
קָטֹן (qa.ton) — small. : small small, insignificant
קָטֹן (qa.ton) — small: young. : young small, insignificant A sub-meaning of qa.ton (קָטֹן ": small" H6996B)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
adj · קטן
Little | ≠ גָּדֹול
small, weak = state in which animate or inanimate objects are relatively small in size, ≈ which is sometimes associated with a lack of strength, and with insignificance
DEU 25:13 · DEU 25:14 · 1SA 9:21 · 2SA 12:3 · 1KI 17:13 · 1KI 18:44 · 2KI 4:10 · 2CH 36:18 · PSA 104:25 · PRO 30:24 · ECC 9:14 · SNG 2:15 · ISA 22:24 · EZK 43:14
Young | ≠ בָּכִיר · גָּדֹול
young, younger, youngest = state in which humans are relatively young, ≈ which is associated with being insignificant, but also with being healthy
GEN 9:24 · GEN 27:15 · GEN 27:42 · GEN 29:16 · GEN 29:18 · GEN 44:20 · JDG 15:2 · 1SA 14:49 · 1SA 16:11 · 1SA 17:14 · 2SA 9:12 · 1KI 11:17 · 2KI 2:23 · 2KI 5:2 · 1CH 24:31 · 2CH 31:15 · 2CH 34:30 · SNG 8:8 · EZK 16:46 · EZK 16:61
Insignificant | ≠ גָּדֹול
lesser, low = state in which humans are of relatively low esteem
2KI 18:24 · 1CH 12:15 · 2CH 31:15 · EST 1:5 · EST 1:20 · PSA 115:13 · ISA 36:9 · JER 6:13 · JER 16:6 · JER 31:34 · JON 3:5
Trivial
small, trivial, insignificant = state in which an event is considered trivial and insignificant
1 2CH 31:15 RSV NIV NRSV REB ESV [b] | NJPS NJB [c]
adj · קטן
Little | ≠ גָּדֹול
small, weak = state in which animate or inanimate objects are relatively small in size
GEN 1:16 · 1SA 2:19 · 1KI 8:64 · AMO 6:11 · AMO 7:2 · AMO 7:5
Young | ≠ גָּדֹול
young, younger, youngest = state in which humans are relatively young, ≈ which is sometimes associated with being weak and inexperienced, but also with being healthy
GEN 19:11 · GEN 42:13 · GEN 42:15 · GEN 42:20 · GEN 42:32 · GEN 42:34 · GEN 43:29 · GEN 44:2 · GEN 44:12 · GEN 44:23 · GEN 44:26 · GEN 44:26 · GEN 48:19 · JDG 1:13 · JDG 3:9 · JDG 9:5 · 1SA 5:9 · 1SA 20:35 · 1SA 30:2 · 1SA 30:19 · 1KI 3:7 · 2KI 5:14 · 2KI 23:2 · 2KI 25:26 · 1CH 25:8 · 1CH 26:13 · 2CH 15:13 · 2CH 21:17 · 2CH 22:1 · ISA 11:6
Insignificant | ≈ בזה · צָעִיר | ≠ גָּדֹול · עָצוּם
lesser, low, insignificant = state in which humans are of relatively low esteem
DEU 1:17 · 1SA 15:17 · 1SA 30:2 · 1KI 22:31 · 2KI 23:2 · 2KI 25:26 · 1CH 25:8 · 1CH 26:13 · 2CH 15:13 · 2CH 18:30 · JOB 3:19 · ISA 60:22 · JER 8:10 · JER 42:1 · JER 42:8 · JER 44:12 · JER 49:15 · OBA 1:2
Trivial | ≠ גָּדֹול
small, lesser, trivial, insignificant = state in which an event is considered trivial and insignificant
1 1SA 30:2 · 2KI 23:2 · 2KI 25:26 · 1CH 25:8 · 1CH 26:13 · 2CH 15:13 both [b] and [c] are possible
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
קָטָן adj. small, young, unimportant base
קָטֹן 64 adj. small, insignificant base