Strong's Hebrew · H6996
קָטָן
qâṭân · kaw-tawn'
Definitionabbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
Derivationor קָטֹן; from H6962 (קוּט);
KJV usageleast, less(-er), little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing), young(-er, -est).
Occurrences101 in the KJV · 100 verses
קָטָן in Scripture
Genesis 1:16
And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
Genesis 9:24
And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.
Genesis 19:11
And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.
Genesis 27:15
And Rebekah took goodly raiment of her eldest son Esau, which were with her in the house, and put them upon Jacob her younger son:
Genesis 27:42
And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.
Genesis 29:16
And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 42:13
And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
Genesis 42:15
Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
Genesis 42:20
But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
Genesis 42:32
We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 42:34
And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
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