Strong's Lexicon qalah: To be slight, swift, trifling, or of little account Original Word: קָלָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1646: elaphros (light, easy) - G1647: elaphrotēs (lightness, levity) Usage: The Hebrew verb "qalah" primarily conveys the idea of something being light, swift, or insignificant. It is often used in contexts where something is considered of little value or is treated with contempt. The term can also imply a sense of hastiness or quickness, both in physical movement and in the metaphorical sense of being quick to dismiss or belittle. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of weight was often metaphorically linked to importance and honor. Something that was "light" or "slight" was considered less significant or worthy of respect. This cultural understanding is reflected in the usage of "qalah" to describe actions or attitudes that diminish the perceived value or importance of something or someone. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to roast, parch NASB Translation burning (1), parched (1), roasted (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [קָלָה] verb roast, parch (Late Hebrew קָלָה id. (rare), קָלִי = Biblical Hebrew; As kalû II. I, III. I burn, consume MeissnSuppl. 84; Sabean קלאתם conflagratio, aestus Os4; Os1; Os19; Os20 CISiv. No 74, 1.20; Arabic  fry or roast wheat; Ethiopic   burn, fry, so ᵑ7 קְלָא Syriac  ); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular suffix קָלָם בָּאֵשׁ Jeremiah 29:22 (accusative of person) he roasted them with fire; Passive participle אָבִיב קָלוּי בָּאֵשׁ Leviticus 2:14 (P) grain parched with fire; so קָלוּי alone, as common food, Joshua 5:11 (P), see קָלִי Niph`al Participle נִקְלֶה as noun Psalm 38:8 my loins are filled with burning (Vrss Bae with contempt, II. קלה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dried, loathsome, parch, roast A primitive root (rather identical with qalah through the idea of shrinkage by heat); to toast, i.e. Scorch partially or slowly -- dried, loathsome, parch, roast. see HEBREW qalah Forms and Transliterations וְקָל֑וּי וקלוי נִקְלֶ֑ה נקלה קָל֤וּי קָלָ֥ם קלוי קלם kaLam kaLui nikLeh niq·leh niqleh qā·lām qā·lui qālām qālui vekaLui wə·qā·lui wəqāluiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 2:14 HEB: לַיהוָ֑ה אָבִ֞יב קָל֤וּי בָּאֵשׁ֙ גֶּ֣רֶשׂ NAS: fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, KJV: green ears of corn dried by the fire, INT: to the LORD fresh roasted the fire grits Joshua 5:11 Psalm 38:7 Jeremiah 29:22 4 Occurrences |
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