Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to slay
Usage: (Qal) to slay, kill Aramaic equivalent: qe.tal (קְטַל "to slay" H6992)
Strong's Number
H6991
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H6991 Quick Answer
Strong's H6991 קָטַל (qatal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qatal (kaw-tal') v. 1. (properly) to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include slay and killeth. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qatal (kaw-tal') v. 1. (properly) to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- slay and killeth
Meaning and Definition
qatal (kaw-tal') v. 1. (properly) to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death [a primitive root] KJV: kill, slay.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6991. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6991 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qatal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H6991 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6991 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6991 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6991.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6991, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6991 FAQ
What does qatal (קָטַל) mean?
Qatal (Strong's H6991) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "kill". qatal (kaw-tal') v. 1. (properly) to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) put to death [a primitive root]
How many times is qatal (קָטַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6991 across 2 books.
Where can I study qatal (קָטַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6991 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qatal (קָטַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slay and killeth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.