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Lexicon :: Strong's H7043 - qālal

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קָלַל
Transliteration
qālal
Pronunciation
kaw-lal'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2028

Strong’s Definitions

קָלַל qâlal, kaw-lal'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.):—abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), × slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 82x

The KJV translates Strong's H7043 in the following manner: curse (39x), swifter (5x), light thing (5x), vile (4x), lighter (4x), despise (3x), abated (2x), ease (2x), light (2x), lighten (2x), slightly (2x), miscellaneous (12x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 82x
The KJV translates Strong's H7043 in the following manner: curse (39x), swifter (5x), light thing (5x), vile (4x), lighter (4x), despise (3x), abated (2x), ease (2x), light (2x), lighten (2x), slightly (2x), miscellaneous (12x).

  1. to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be slight, be abated (of water)

      2. to be swift

      3. to be trifling, be of little account

    2. (Niphal)

      1. to be swift, show oneself swift

      2. to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant

      3. to be lightly esteemed

    3. (Piel)

      1. to make despicable

      2. to curse

    4. (Pual) to be cursed

    5. (Hiphil)

      1. to make light, lighten

      2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour

    6. (Pilpel)

      1. to shake

      2. to whet

    7. (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָלַל qâlal, kaw-lal'; a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.):—abate, make bright, bring into contempt, (ac-) curse, despise, (be) ease(-y, -ier), (be a, make, make somewhat, move, seem a, set) light(-en, -er, -ly, -ly afflict, -ly esteem, thing), × slight(-ly), be swift(-er), (be, be more, make, re-) vile, whet.
STRONGS H7043: Abbreviations
[קָלַל] 82 verb be slight, swift, trifling (probably originally be light; Late Hebrew [קָלַל], קַל, קִלֵּל =Biblical Hebrew; Assyrian ḳalâlu II. depise, dishonour; so Tel Amarna (apparently Canaanism); Arabic bdb088603 be small, scanty; Sabean קללם scanty Hal 143.8 f. (compare FellZMG liv (1900), 246); Ethiopic bdb088604 be light, small, easy; II. despise; Targum קְלַל, Syriac bdb088605 = Biblical Hebrew; also (see Pilp., etc.) Arabic bdb088606 shake, bdb088607: vibrate, whirl (of sword), bdb088608: see be shaken; — SchwZAW xi (1891), 170 ff. thinks shake original, see מַקֵּל); —
† Qal Perfect 2nd person masculine singular קַלּוֺתָ Nahum 1:14; 1st person singular קַלֹּתי Job 40:4; 3rd person plural קַלּוּ Genesis 8:11 +; Imperfect. 3rd person feminine singular וַתֵּקַל Genesis 16:4; 1st person singular וָאֵקַל Genesis 16:5; 3rd person masculine plural יֵָֽֽֽ֑קלּוּ 1 Samuel 2:30; —
1. be slight, of water, be abated, fr off (מֵעַל) earth Genesis 8:8, 11(J).
2. be swift, with מִן compare, of warriors 2 Samuel 1:23, horses Jeremiah 4:13; Habakkuk 1:8; one's days Job 7:6; Job 9:25.
3. trifling, i.e. of little account., of person, Genesis 16:4, 5 (J; both with בְּעֵינֶיהָ; 1 Samuel 2:30 (opposed to אֲכַבֵּד).
† Niph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular נָקֵל (Ges § 67 t.) 2 Kings 20:10 +, וְנָקַל consecutive 2 Kings 3:18; נָקָ֑ל Proverbs 14:6; 1st person singular consecutive וּנְקַלֹּתִי 2 Samuel 6:22; Imperfect 3rd person masculine plural יִקַּ֫לּוּ Isaiah 30:16; Participle feminine נְקַלָּה (עַלֿ) Jeremiah 6:14: + 2 times; —
1. shew oneself swift Isaiah 30:16 (|| עַלקַֿל נִרְכָּ֑ב).
2. appear trifling, 1 Samuel 18:23 (בְּעֵינֵיכֶם; Infinitive subject, compare Dr), with מִן compare be too trifling Isaiah 49:6, especially of sin 1 Kings 16:31 (Infinitive subject), and (with מִן compare) Ezekiel 8:17; easy 2 Kings 3:18 (בְּעֵנַי), 2 Kings 20:10 (with Infinitive), Proverbs 14:6; Participle (as substantive) with עַל in adverb phraseעַלנְֿקַלָּה lightly i.e. superficially, Jeremiah 6:14; Jeremiah 8:11.
3. be lightly esteemed 2 Samuel 6:22 (|| שָׁפָל; opposed to אִכָּכֵ֑דָה).
Pi. 40 Perfect 3rd person masculine singular קִלֵּל 2 Samuel 19:22 +, etc.; Imperfect יְקַלֵּל Leviticus 20:9 +, etc : Imperative masculine singular קַלֵּל 2 Samuel 16:10; Infinitive construct קַלֵּל Genesis 8:21: Joshua 24:9, etc.; Participle מְקַלֵּל Exodus 21:17 +; suffixכֻלֹּה מקללוני Jeremiah 15:10, read מְקַלְלַוְנִי! (Baer); error for כֻּלְּהֶם קִלְלוּנִי JDMich Gf Gie Du and others, etc.; — curse (properly make contemptible):
1. with accusative of person homin. Exodus 21:27 (E), Genesis 12:3 (J), Leviticus 19:14 (H), Judges 9:27; 2 Samuel 16:9 + 16 times; קִלְלַנִי קְלָלָה 1 Kings 2:8; object omitted 2 Samuel 16:5, 7, 10, 11, 13; Psalm 62:5; Psalm 109:28 (opposed to בֵּרַךְ); acc person + ב of oath 1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Kings 2:24; with כ of oath alone Isaiah 8:21.
2. with accusative dei Exodus 22:27 (E), Leviticus 24:15 (H), 1 Samuel 3:13 (reading אֱלֹהִים for להֶם Greek Version of the LXX Comm.), + (object omitted) Leviticus 24:11, 14, 23
3. with accusative of thing Genesis 8:21 (י׳ subject), Job 3:1.
† Pu. Imperfect) 3rd person masculine singular יְקֻלָּ֑ל Isaiah 65:20 be cursed by death; 3rd person feminine singular תְּקֻלַּל Job 24:18 their portion is cursed; Participle plural suffix מְקֻלָּלָיו Psalm 37:22= those cursed by him (opposed to מְברָכָיו).
† Hiph. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular הֵקַל Isaiah 8:23; 2nd person masculine singular suffix הֱקִלֹּחַנִי 2 Samuel 19:44 (van d. H. -הֲ); 3rd person plural הֵקַלּוּ Ezekiel 22:7; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָקֵל 1 Samuel 6:5; Imperative masculine singular; הָקֵל Exodus 18:22+; Infinitive construct id., Isaiah 23:9; Jonah 1:5; —
1. make light, lighten, יָקֵל אֶתיָֿדוֺ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם 1 Samuel 6:5; he will lighten his hand from upon you; with מֵעַל person alone, make light from upon one, lighten one's burden Exodus 18:22 (E), Jonah 1:5; 1 Kings 12:10 2 Chronicles 10:10; + מִן partitive 1 Kings 12:4, 9 2 Chronicles 10:4, 9.
2. treat with contempt, accusative of person 2 Samuel 19:44; Isaiah 23:9; Ezekiel 22:7; direct causative bring contempt, dishonour Isaiah 8:23 (opposed to הִכְבִּיד).
Pilp. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular.
1. shake קִלְקַל בַּחצִּים Ezekiel 21:26 (in divination).
2. (peculiarly) whet Ecclesiastes 10:10 (properly move quickly to and fro).
† Hithpalp. reflexive of 1 : Perfect 3rd person plural הִחְקַלְקָ֑לוּ Jeremiah 4:24 hills shook themselves, shook.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

8:8; 8:11; 8:11; 8:21; 8:21; 12:3; 16:4; 16:4; 16:5; 16:5

Exodus

18:22; 18:22; 21:17; 21:27; 22:27

Leviticus

19:14; 20:9; 24:11; 24:14; 24:15; 24:23

Joshua

24:9

Judges

9:27

1 Samuel

2:30; 2:30; 3:13; 6:5; 6:5; 17:43; 18:23

2 Samuel

1:23; 6:22; 6:22; 16:5; 16:7; 16:9; 16:10; 16:10; 16:11; 16:13; 19:22

1 Kings

2:8; 12:4; 12:9; 12:10; 16:31

2 Kings

2:24; 3:18; 3:18; 20:10; 20:10

2 Chronicles

10:4; 10:9; 10:10

Job

3:1; 7:6; 9:25; 24:18; 40:4

Psalms

37:22; 62:5; 109:28

Proverbs

14:6; 14:6

Ecclesiastes

10:10

Isaiah

8:21; 23:9; 23:9; 30:16; 30:16; 49:6; 65:20

Jeremiah

4:13; 4:24; 6:14; 6:14; 8:11; 15:10

Ezekiel

8:17; 21:26; 22:7; 22:7

Jonah

1:5; 1:5

Nahum

1:14

Habakkuk

1:8

H7043

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7043 matches the Hebrew קָלַל (qālal),
which occurs 82 times in 79 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Job 40:4–Hab 1:8)

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 40:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:4 - “Behold, I am insignificant; H7043 what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:22 - For those blessed by Him will inherit the land,
But those cursed H7043 by Him will be cut off.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 62:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 - They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;
They delight in falsehood;
They bless with [fn]their mouth,
But inwardly they curse. H7043 [fn]Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 - Let them curse, H7043 but You bless;
When they arise, they shall be ashamed,
But Your servant shall be glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:6 - A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy H7043 to one who has understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:20 - He who curses H7043 his father or his mother,
His lamp will go out in [fn]time of darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:10 - Do not slander a slave to his master,
Or he will curse H7043 you and you will be found guilty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:11 - There is a [fn]kind of man who curses H7043 his father
And does not bless his mother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:21 - Also, do not [fn]take seriously all words which are spoken, so that you will not hear your servant cursing H7043 you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 7:22

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:22 - For [fn]you also have realized that you likewise have many times cursed H7043 others.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:10 - If the [fn]axe is dull and he does not sharpen H7043 its edge, then he must [fn]exert more strength. Wisdom has the advantage of giving success.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 10:20 - Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse H7043 a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse H7043 a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 8:21 - They will pass through [fn]the land hard-pressed and famished, and it will turn out that when they are hungry, they will be enraged and curse H7043 [fn]their king and their God as they face upward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:1 - [fn]But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated H7043 the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, H7043 but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the [fn]Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:9 - The LORD of hosts has planned it, to defile the pride of all beauty,
To despise H7043 all the honored of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 30:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 30:16 - And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses,”
Therefore you shall flee!
“And we will ride on swift horses,”
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift. H7043

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 49:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:6 - He says, “It is too [fn]small H7043 a thing H7043 that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also make You a light [fn]of the nations
So that My salvation may [fn]reach to the end of the earth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 65:20

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 65:20 - “No longer will there be [fn]in it an infant who lives but a few days,
Or an old man who does not [fn]live out his days;
For the youth will die at the age of one hundred
And the [fn]one who does not reach the age of one hundred
Will be thought accursed. H7043

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:13 - “Behold, he goes up like clouds,
And his chariots like the whirlwind;
His horses are swifter H7043 than eagles.
Woe to us, for we are ruined!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:24 - I looked on the mountains, and behold, they were quaking,
And all the hills [fn]moved H7043 to and fro. H7043

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:14 - “They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially, H7043
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 8:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:11 - “They heal the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially, H7043
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:10 - Woe to me, my mother, that you have borne me
As a man of strife and a man of contention to all the land!
I have not lent, nor have men lent money to me,
Yet everyone curses H7043 me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:17 - He said to me, “Do you see this, son of man? Is it too light H7043 a thing H7043 for the house of Judah to commit the abominations which they have committed here, that they have filled the land with violence and provoked Me repeatedly? For behold, they are putting the twig to their nose.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 21:21

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:21 - “For the king of Babylon stands at the [fn]parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination; he shakes H7043 the arrows, he consults the [fn]household idols, he looks at the liver.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 22:7 - “They have treated H7043 father and mother lightly H7043 within you. The alien they have oppressed in your midst; the fatherless and the widow they have wronged in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 1:5 - Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god, and they threw the [fn]cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten H7043 it [fn]for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:14 - The LORD has issued a command concerning [fn]you:
“[fn]Your name will no longer be perpetuated.
I will cut off [fn]idol and [fn]image
From the house of your gods.
I will prepare your grave,
For you are contemptible.” H7043

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Unchecked Copy Box Hab 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxHab 1:8 - “Their horses are swifter H7043 than leopards
And [fn]keener than wolves in the evening.
Their [fn]horsemen come galloping,
Their horsemen come from afar;
They fly like an eagle swooping down to devour.

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