Hebrew · H1419, H6996

גְּדוֹלָה וּקְטַנָּה

Great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent · abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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גָּדוֹל H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
קָטָן H6996 abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
Pronunciation qāṭān
Small in size, quantity, age, or significance; marks both physical diminishment and reduced status or importance.
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What does גְּדוֹלָה וּקְטַנָּה (gedolah uqetannah) mean in the Bible?

גָּדוֹל · קָטָן is a Hebrew phrase meaning "abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)". abbreviated , i.

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Meaning

abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
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