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. |