כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדֹל
Abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) · great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
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קָטָן H6996 abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
גָּדוֹל H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent
What does כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדֹל (kaqqaton kaggadol) mean in the Bible?
קָטָן · גָּדוֹל 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
Word Origins
כַּקָּטֹן כַּגָּדֹל is built from this root:
Grammatical Forms
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