Lexicon :: Strong's H7034 - qālâ

קָלָה
Transliteration
qālâ
Pronunciation
kaw-law'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2024

Strong’s Definitions

קָלָה qâlâh, kaw-law'; a primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt):—base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H7034 in the following manner: seem vile (1x), shall be condemned (1x), lightly esteemed (1x), despised (1x), base (1x), settest light (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H7034 in the following manner: seem vile (1x), shall be condemned (1x), lightly esteemed (1x), despised (1x), base (1x), settest light (1x).
  1. to disgrace, dishonour, be lightly esteemed, be dishonoured, be despised

    1. (Niphal) to be dishonoured, be despised, be lightly esteemed

    2. (Hiphil) to treat with contempt, dishonour, treat shamefully

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָלָה qâlâh, kaw-law'; a primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be [causatively, hold] in contempt):—base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.
STRONGS H7034: Abbreviations
† II. [קָלָה] verb
Niph. belightly esteemed, dishonoured (|| form of קלל; compare Late Hebrew קָלוֺן, קְלנָא disgrace, shame); — Perfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive וְנִקְלָה Isaiah 16:14; Deuteronomy 25:3; Participle נִקְלֶה Isaiah 3:5 + 2 times; — be lightly esteemed, held of little account, Isaiah 16:14 (glory of Moab); אִישׁ רָשׁ וְנִקְלֶה 1 Samuel 18:23; so (Participle as substantive) Isaiah 3:5 (opposed to נִכְבָּד), Proverbs 12:9 (opposed to מִתְכַּבֵּד); more positively, be dishonoured, degraded, Deuteronomy 25:3 (עֵינֶיךָ).
Hiph. treat with contempt, dishonour, Participle מַקְלֶה אָבִיו וגו׳ Deuteronomy 27:16 one dis-honouring [i.e. opposed to כַּבֵּד of 5th Command].
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

25:3; 25:3; 27:16

1 Samuel

18:23

Proverbs

12:9

Isaiah

3:5; 3:5; 16:14; 16:14