קָטַל H6991

H6991 is the Hebrew word קָטַל, transliterated qâṭal and said kaw-tal'. The King James Version most often renders it slay.

Word: קָטַלTransliteration: qâṭalSaid: kaw-tal'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death.

a primitive root.

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

slay 1×killeth 1×surely thou wilt slay 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: kill, slay.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

What does Strong's H6991 mean?

H6991 is the Hebrew word קָטַל (qâṭal), meaning properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death.

How is H6991 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it slay (1 time), killeth (1 time), surely thou wilt slay (1 time).

How many times does H6991 appear in the Bible?

קָטַל (qâṭal) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6991 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.