7049. qala'

Lexicon

qala': To sling, to cast, to hurl

Original Word: קָלַע
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qala`
Pronunciation: kah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-lah')
Definition: To sling, to cast, to hurl
Meaning: to sling, to carve

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

carve, sling out

A primitive root: to sling: also to carve (as if a circular motion, or into light forms) -- carve, sling (out).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [קָלַע] verb sling, hurl forth (Thes compare Arabic sit insecurely (see also Frä²²⁴, Socin in Buhl^{Lex 13}), waver, whence sail (loan-word Frä^l.c.), Jewish-Aramaic קַלְעָא id., Biblical Hebrew Late Hebrew קֶלַע curtain; thence hurl, sling; but this perhaps denominative (Soc^l.c.) from loosened clod, compare Syriac id. (Nö in Frä^l.c.); Arabic sling, Eth : id.; ᵑ7 קְלַע verb sling, Syriac noun sling); —

Qal Participle קֹלֵעַ בָּאֶבֶן אֶלֿ Judges 20:16 one slinging (with) a stone at a hair; ׳קוֺ with accusative of person Jeremiah 10:18 I will sling forth the inhabitants.

Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular וַיִקַלַּע 1 Samuel 17:49 and he slang (that is, the stone); suffix יְקַלְּעֶנָּה 1 Samuel 25:29 he shall sling away (life of enemy).

II. קָלַע verb carve; —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular ׳ק: with 2 accusative, carve walls with, 1 Kings 6:29; with accusative of congnate meaning with verb + עַל 1 Kings 6:32; with accusative of thing carved 1 Kings 6:35.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G906 (βάλλω, ballō): This Greek verb means "to throw" or "to cast," and it is often used in the New Testament to describe the act of throwing or casting objects, similar to the action of slinging in the Hebrew context.

- G1125 (γράφω, graphō): While primarily meaning "to write," this Greek verb can also encompass the idea of inscribing or carving, aligning with the secondary meaning of קָלַע in the sense of shaping or crafting materials.

Usage: The verb קָלַע (qāla‘) is used in the context of slinging stones or projectiles, as well as in the sense of carving or shaping materials.

Context: The Hebrew verb קָלַע (qāla‘) is a primitive root that primarily conveys the action of slinging, as in the use of a sling to hurl stones. This term is often associated with ancient warfare and hunting practices, where slings were common tools for both defense and offense. The action of slinging involves skill and precision, reflecting the importance of this verb in describing the expertise required in such activities.

In the context of the Hebrew Bible, קָלַע is used to describe the act of slinging stones, as seen in narratives involving battles or personal combat. For example, the story of David and Goliath highlights the use of a sling as a weapon of choice, demonstrating the effectiveness and accuracy of this method of combat.

Additionally, קָלַע can also refer to the act of carving or shaping materials, indicating a broader application of the term beyond just slinging. This usage suggests a connection to craftsmanship and the creation of objects through skilled manipulation of materials.

The verb appears in various forms throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, illustrating its versatility and the different contexts in which it can be applied. The dual meanings of slinging and carving highlight the dynamic nature of the term and its relevance in both martial and artistic settings.

Forms and Transliterations

וְקָלַ֣ע וְקָלַ֤ע וַיְקַלַּ֔ע ויקלע וקלע יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה יקלענה קָלַ֗ע קֹלֵ֧עַ קוֹלֵ֛עַ קולע קלע kaLa koLea qā·la‘ qāla‘ qō·lê·a‘ qō·w·lê·a‘ qōlêa‘ qōwlêa‘ vaykalLa vekaLa way·qal·la‘ wayqalla‘ wə·qā·la‘ wəqāla‘ yə·qal·lə·‘en·nāh yekalleEnnah yəqallə‘ennāh

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 20:16
HEB: כָּל־ זֶ֗ה קֹלֵ֧עַ בָּאֶ֛בֶן אֶל־
NAS: each one could sling a stone at a hair
KJV: lefthanded; every one could sling stones
INT: each one sling A stone at

1 Samuel 17:49
HEB: מִשָּׁ֥ם אֶ֙בֶן֙ וַיְקַלַּ֔ע וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־
NAS: from it a stone and slung [it], and struck
KJV: thence a stone, and slang [it], and smote
INT: it A stone and slung and struck the Philistine

1 Samuel 25:29
HEB: נֶ֤פֶשׁ אֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְקַלְּעֶ֔נָּה בְּת֖וֹךְ כַּ֥ף
NAS: of your enemies He will sling out as from the hollow
KJV: of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, [as out] of the middle
INT: the lives enemies will sling hope the hollow

1 Kings 6:29
HEB: הַבַּ֜יִת מֵסַ֣ב ׀ קָלַ֗ע פִּתּוּחֵי֙ מִקְלְעוֹת֙
NAS: Then he carved all the walls
KJV: And he carved all the walls
INT: of the house round carved carved figures

1 Kings 6:32
HEB: עֲצֵי־ שֶׁמֶן֒ וְקָלַ֣ע עֲ֠לֵיהֶם מִקְלְע֨וֹת
NAS: wood, and he carved on them carvings
KJV: tree; and he carved upon them carvings
INT: wood of olive carved on carvings

1 Kings 6:35
HEB: וְקָלַ֤ע כְּרוּבִים֙ וְתִ֣מֹר֔וֹת
NAS: He carved [on it] cherubim,
KJV: And he carved [thereon] cherubims
INT: carved cherubim palm

Jeremiah 10:18
HEB: יְהוָ֔ה הִנְנִ֥י קוֹלֵ֛עַ אֶת־ יוֹשְׁבֵ֥י
NAS: Behold, I am slinging out the inhabitants
KJV: the LORD, Behold, I will sling out the inhabitants
INT: God behold I am slinging the inhabitants of the land

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7049
7 Occurrences

qā·la‘ — 1 Occ.
qō·lê·a‘ — 2 Occ.
way·qal·la‘ — 1 Occ.
wə·qā·la‘ — 2 Occ.
yə·qal·lə·‘en·nāh — 1 Occ.