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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H7043


Hebrew Word
קָלַל
Transliteration
qâlal
Phonetic
kaw-lal'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to be (causatively make) {light} literally ({swift } small: {sharp} etc.) or figuratively ({easy } trifling: {vile} etc.)

BDB Definition

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

a. (Qal)

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

2. to be swift

3. to be trifling, be of little account

b. (Niphal)

1. to be swift, show oneself swift

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

3. to be lightly esteemed

c. (Piel)

1. to make despicable

2. to curse

d. (Pual) to be cursed

e. (Hiphil)

1. to make light, lighten

2. to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour

f. (Pilpel)

1. to shake

2. to whet

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

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
{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}) X-(idiom) slight {[-ly]} be swift ({-er}) ({be} be {more} {make} re-) {vile} whet.