Strong's H6992 · Hebrew
קְטַל
qᵉṭal · /ket-al'/
Definition
to kill
KJV: slay.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6991 (קָטַל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered קְטַל across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Daniel 2:14Then 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: answered: Cald. returned captain: or, chief marshal: Cald. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen
Daniel 3:22Therefore because the king's commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. commandment: Cald. word flame: or, spark
Daniel 5:30In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
Daniel 7:11I 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6992 (qᵉṭal) mean?
to kill
How many times does H6992 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6992 (קְטַל) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “slain.”
How is qᵉṭal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6992 is rendered as “slain” (4×), “slay” (1×), “slew” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word קְטַל come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H6991 (קָטַל);