Strong's Lexicon qat: Small, insignificant Original Word: קַט Word Origin: Derived from a root that is not used in the Hebrew Bible, but related to the concept of smallness or insignificance. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "μικρός" (mikros), Strong's Greek #3398, which also means small or little. Usage: The Hebrew word "qat" is used to convey the idea of something being small or insignificant. It is often employed in contexts where the size, importance, or impact of an object or concept is being minimized. This term can be used both literally, to describe physical size, and metaphorically, to describe the perceived importance or influence of something. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, size and strength were often equated with power and importance. The use of "qat" would have been understood in this context as a way to describe something that lacks these attributes. This reflects a worldview where physical and social hierarchies were significant, and where the small or insignificant were often overlooked or undervalued. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps only NASB Translation too (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָט Ez 1 Chronicles 16:47 (׳כִּמְעַט ק), dubious; Ki only (Arabic  ); strike out ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Thes Hi Co Berthol, Toy זֹאת, PerlesAnal. 30 קָטָן; Krae conjectures כִּיאִֿם עָטַפְתְּ for במעטקט. קטב (√ of following; compare ᵑ7 קְטַב cut off (rare); in Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very From qatat in the sense of abbreviation; a little, i.e. (adverbially) merely -- very. see HEBREW qatat Forms and Transliterations קָ֔ט קט Kat qāṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 16:47 HEB: ק) כִּמְעַ֣ט קָ֔ט וַתַּשְׁחִ֥תִי מֵהֵ֖ן NAS: according to their abominations; but, as if that were too little, KJV: after their abominations: but, as [if that were] a very little INT: accomplish little were too acted they |
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