Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to slay
Usage: 1) to slay, kill 1a) (P'al) to be slain 1b) (Pael) to slay 1c) (Ithp'al) to be slain 1d) (Ithpael) to be slain
Strong's Number
H6992
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
1
Strong's H6992 Quick Answer
Strong's H6992 קְטַל (qtal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qtal (ket-al') v. 1. to kill [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6991] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include slay. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qtal (ket-al') v. 1. to kill [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6991]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- slay
Meaning and Definition
qtal (ket-al') v. 1. to kill [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6991] KJV: slay. Root(s): H6991
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6992. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6992 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qtal, 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.
slay
Daniel 2:14
How Strong's H6992 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6992 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 H6992 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6992.
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flames of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.
In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6992, grouped by book.
Daniel 6 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6992 FAQ
What does qetal (קְטַל) mean?
Qetal (Strong's H6992) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "slay". qtal (ket-al') v. 1. to kill [(Aramaic) corresponding to H6991]
How many times is qetal (קְטַל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H6992 across 1 book.
Where can I study qetal (קְטַל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6992 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qetal (קְטַל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slay. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.