הַקָּטֹן יִגְדַּל מִמֶּנּוּ
Abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance) · to be (causatively make ) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride) · properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
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קָטָן H6996 abbreviated , i.e. diminutive , literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
גָּדַל H1431 to be (causatively make ) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
מִן H4480 properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
What does הַקָּטֹן יִגְדַּל מִמֶּנּוּ (ha-qaton yigdal mimennu) mean in the Bible?
קָטָן · גָּדַל · מִן is a Hebrew word meaning "the younger shall become greater than he".
Full entry for הַקָּטֹן יִגְדַּל מִמֶּנּוּ (H6996, H1431, H4480) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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