Lexicon Qatan: Small, little, insignificant, young Original Word: קָטָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hakkatan including the article The same as qatan; small; Katan, an Israelite -- Hakkatan (including the article). see HEBREW qatan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qaton Definition "the small," father of a postexilic Isr. NASB Translation Hakkatan (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. קָטָן proper name, masculine (the small); — ׳הַקּ, post-ex, name Ezra 8:12, Ακ(κ)ατά Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root קָטַן (katan), meaning "to be small" or "to be insignificant."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the proper noun Katan, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. However, the concept of "small" or "little" can be related to Greek words such as μικρός (mikros), Strong's Greek Number 3398, which carries a similar meaning of "small" or "little." Usage: The name Katan appears in the context of genealogical records in the Hebrew Bible. It is used to identify an individual within a family lineage. Context: • Katan is mentioned in the genealogical records of the post-exilic community. Specifically, Katan is listed among the descendants of Adin who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel. This is found in the book of Ezra, which details the return of the Jewish exiles to Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple. The name Katan signifies the importance of even the seemingly insignificant members of the community in the restoration of Israel. The mention of Katan highlights the inclusivity of the genealogical records, ensuring that all families and individuals are acknowledged in the historical narrative of Israel's restoration. Forms and Transliterations הַקָּטָ֑ן הקטן hakkaTan haq·qā·ṭān haqqāṭānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:12 HEB: יוֹחָנָ֖ן בֶּן־ הַקָּטָ֑ן וְעִמּ֕וֹ מֵאָ֥ה NAS: the son of Hakkatan and 110 KJV: the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred INT: Johanan the son of Hakkatan with an hundred 1 Occurrence |
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