Hebrew · H3605, H1697, H6996 · unreviewed

כָּל־הַדָּבָר הַקָּטֹן

Properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause · abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)

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כֹּל H3605 properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
Pronunciation kōl
Encompasses totality from singular form—"the whole" as foundational sense enabling distributive "every" and collective "all" meanings.
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דָּבָר H1697 a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
Pronunciation dāḇār
Word that moves from speech to action: what is spoken becomes a matter of real consequence and effect.
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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 כָּל־הַדָּבָר הַקָּטֹן (kol-haddavar haqqaton) mean in the Bible?

כֹּל · דָּבָר · קָטָן is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)".

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Meaning

properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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