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Lexicon :: Strong's H7034 - qālâ

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קָלָה
Transliteration
qālâ
Pronunciation
kaw-law'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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, Targum 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].
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

H7034

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7034 matches the Hebrew קָלָה (qālâ),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 25:3 - Forty stripes may be given him, but not more, lest, if one should go on to beat him with more stripes than these, your brother be degraded in your sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:16 - “‘Cursed be anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 18:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 18:23 - And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, “Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:9 - Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 3:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:5 - And the people will oppress one another,
every one his fellow
and every one his neighbor;
the youth will be insolent to the elder,
and the despised to the honorable.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:14 - But now the LORD has spoken, saying, “In three years, like the years of a hired worker, the glory of Moab will be brought into contempt, in spite of all his great multitude, and those who remain will be very few and feeble.”
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