Qôṭen — H6995

Definition

masculine noun

a pettiness, i.e. the little finger

1. little finger

Usually translated as

little finger

Origin

from H6994

• Derived from Qâṭôn (H6994)

Greek equivalents

• dáktylos (G1147)
• mikrós (G3398)

Occurrences

Qôṭen occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (1)

• 1 Kings 12:10 — And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little (קָֽטָנִּ֥י) finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.
• 2 Chronicles 10:10 — And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little (קָֽטָנִּ֥י) finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.