Qâṭôn — H6994

Definition

verb

to diminish, i.e. be (causatively, make) diminutive or (figuratively) of no account

1. to be small, be insignificant
1. (Qal) to be insignificant
2. (Hiphil) to make small, reduce significantly

Usually translated as

small, be not worthy, be a

Origin

a primitive root (rather denominative from H6996)

• Derived from Qâṭân (H6996)

Greek equivalents

• hikanóō (G2427)

Occurrences

Qâṭôn occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (1), 2 Samuel (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Amos (1)

• Genesis 32:10 — I am not worthy (קָטֹ֜נְתִּי) of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.
• 2 Samuel 7:19 — And this was yet a small (וַתִּקְטַן֩) thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant’s house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
• 1 Chronicles 17:17 — And yet this was a small thing (וַתִּקְטַ֨ן) in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
• Amos 8:5 — Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small (לְהַקְטִ֤ין), and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?