7050. qela'
Lexicon
qela': Sling, slingshot

Original Word: קֶלַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: qela`
Pronunciation: keh-lah'
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-lah)
Definition: Sling, slingshot
Meaning: a sling, a, screen, the valve

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hanging, leaf, sling

From qala'; a sling; also a (door) screen (as if slung across), or the valve (of the door) itself -- hanging, leaf, sling.

see HEBREW qala'

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. קֶ֫לַע noun [masculine] sling; — absolute ׳ק 1 Samuel 17:50, כַּף הַקָּ֑לַע 1 Samuel 25:29 hollow of the sling (figurative); suffixקַלְעוֺ 1 Samuel 17:40; אַבְנֵיקָֿ֑לַע Job 41:20 sling-stones, so קְלָעִים ׳א2Chronicles 26:14; קֶֿלַע׳א Zechariah 9:15 is difficult: MartiKau ׳קֿ׳כְּא; We Now ׳בְּנֵי ק sons of — ?

II. [קֶ֫לַע]15 noun [masculine] curtain, hanging (P); — plural absoluteקְעִים Exodus 27:9 7t. Exodus; construct קַעֵי Exodus 35:17 4t. Exodus; Numbers 3:26; Numbers 4:26. — 1 Kings 6:34b read צְלָעִים.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root קָלַע (qalʿ), which means "to sling" or "to throw."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for קֶלַע in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, related concepts might be found in Greek terms for weapons or architectural elements, such as σφενδόνη (sphendonē) for "sling" or καταπέτασμα (katapetasma) for "curtain" or "veil."

Usage: The word קֶלַע is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe both a physical sling used in warfare and hunting, as well as a component of the tabernacle's structure, specifically the curtains or screens that formed part of its enclosure.

Context: Sling: The sling was a common weapon in ancient Israel, used by shepherds and soldiers alike. It consisted of a pouch attached to two cords, used to hurl stones with great force and accuracy. The most famous biblical account involving a sling is the story of David and Goliath, where David uses a sling to defeat the Philistine giant (1 Samuel 17:49). The sling was valued for its simplicity and effectiveness, often used by skilled warriors in battle.

Screen/Curtain: In the context of the tabernacle, קֶלַע refers to the curtains or screens that formed the outer enclosure. These were made of fine linen and served both a practical and symbolic purpose, delineating the sacred space of the tabernacle from the surrounding area. The screens provided a measure of privacy and protection, while also signifying the separation between the holy and the common (Exodus 27:9-16).

Valve/Leaf: Metaphorically, קֶלַע can describe the "valve" or "leaf" of a door, indicating a movable part that opens and closes. This usage highlights the versatility of the term in describing objects that serve as barriers or protective coverings.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּקֶּ֣לַע בקלע הַקָּֽלַע׃ הקלע׃ וְקַלְּע֣וֹ וְקַלְעֵ֣י וקלעו וקלעי קְלָעִ֑ים קְלָעִ֕ים קְלָעִ֖ים קְלָעִ֛ים קְלָעִ֨ים קְלָעִֽים׃ קְלָעִים֙ קֶ֔לַע קַלְעֵ֣י קַלְעֵ֤י קַלְעֵ֥י קַלְעֵ֧י קַלְעֵ֨י קָֽלַע׃ קלע קלע׃ קלעי קלעים קלעים׃ bakKela baq·qe·la‘ baqqela‘ hakKala haq·qā·la‘ haqqāla‘ Kala kalEi Kela kelaIm qā·la‘ qal‘ê qal·‘ê qāla‘ qe·la‘ qə·lā·‘îm qela‘ qəlā‘îm vekalEi vekalleO wə·qal·‘ê wə·qal·lə·‘ōw wəqal‘ê wəqallə‘ōw
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 27:9
HEB: נֶֽגֶב־ תֵּ֠ימָנָה קְלָעִ֨ים לֶחָצֵ֜ר שֵׁ֣שׁ
NAS: side [there shall be] hangings for the court
KJV: southward [there shall be] hangings for the court
INT: the south southward hangings the court of fine

Exodus 27:11
HEB: צָפוֹן֙ בָּאֹ֔רֶךְ קְלָעִ֖ים מֵ֣אָה אֹ֑רֶךְ
NAS: in length [there shall be] hangings one hundred
KJV: in length [there shall be] hangings of an hundred
INT: the north length hangings hundred long

Exodus 27:12
HEB: לִפְאַת־ יָ֔ם קְלָעִ֖ים חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אַמָּ֑ה
NAS: side [shall be] hangings of fifty
KJV: side [shall be] hangings of fifty
INT: side the west hangings of fifty cubits

Exodus 27:14
HEB: עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה אַמָּ֛ה קְלָעִ֖ים לַכָּתֵ֑ף עַמֻּדֵיהֶ֣ם
NAS: The hangings for the [one] side
KJV: The hangings of one side
INT: teen cubits the hangings the side pillars

Exodus 27:15
HEB: חְמֵ֥שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה קְלָעִ֑ים עַמֻּדֵיהֶ֣ם שְׁלֹשָׁ֔ה
NAS: side [shall be] hangings of fifteen
KJV: side [shall be] hangings fifteen
INT: fif teen hangings pillars cubits their three

Exodus 35:17
HEB: אֵ֚ת קַלְעֵ֣י הֶחָצֵ֔ר אֶת־
NAS: the hangings of the court, its pillars
KJV: The hangings of the court,
INT: the hangings of the court pillars

Exodus 38:9
HEB: נֶ֣גֶב תֵּימָ֗נָה קַלְעֵ֤י הֶֽחָצֵר֙ שֵׁ֣שׁ
NAS: side the hangings of the court
KJV: southward the hangings of the court
INT: the south southward the hangings of the court fine

Exodus 38:12
HEB: וְלִפְאַת־ יָ֗ם קְלָעִים֙ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים בָּֽאַמָּ֔ה
NAS: side [there were] hangings of fifty
KJV: side [were] hangings of fifty
INT: side the west hangings of fifty cubits

Exodus 38:14
HEB: קְלָעִ֛ים חֲמֵשׁ־ עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה
NAS: The hangings for the [one] side
KJV: The hangings of the one side
INT: the hangings fif teen

Exodus 38:15
HEB: לְשַׁ֣עַר הֶֽחָצֵ֔ר קְלָעִ֕ים חֲמֵ֥שׁ עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
NAS: of the court [were] hangings of fifteen
KJV: gate, on this hand and that hand, [were] hangings of fifteen
INT: of the gate of the court hangings fif teen

Exodus 38:16
HEB: כָּל־ קַלְעֵ֧י הֶחָצֵ֛ר סָבִ֖יב
NAS: All the hangings of the court
KJV: All the hangings of the court
INT: All the hangings of the court all

Exodus 38:18
HEB: אַמּ֔וֹת לְעֻמַּ֖ת קַלְעֵ֥י הֶחָצֵֽר׃
NAS: corresponding to the hangings of the court.
KJV: answerable to the hangings of the court.
INT: cubits corresponding to the hangings of the court

Exodus 39:40
HEB: אֵת֩ קַלְעֵ֨י הֶחָצֵ֜ר אֶת־
NAS: the hangings for the court,
KJV: The hangings of the court,
INT: the hangings the court pillars

Numbers 3:26
HEB: וְקַלְעֵ֣י הֶֽחָצֵ֗ר וְאֶת־
NAS: and the hangings of the court,
KJV: And the hangings of the court,
INT: and the hangings of the court and the screen

Numbers 4:26
HEB: וְאֵת֩ קַלְעֵ֨י הֶֽחָצֵ֜ר וְאֶת־
NAS: and the hangings of the court,
KJV: And the hangings of the court,
INT: and the hangings of the court and the screen

1 Samuel 17:40
HEB: ל֛וֹ וּבַיַּלְק֖וּט וְקַלְּע֣וֹ בְיָד֑וֹ וַיִּגַּ֖שׁ
NAS: he had, even in [his] pouch, and his sling was in his hand;
KJV: which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling [was] in his hand:
INT: which in pouch and his sling his hand approached

1 Samuel 17:50
HEB: מִן־ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ בַּקֶּ֣לַע וּבָאֶ֔בֶן וַיַּ֥ךְ
NAS: the Philistine with a sling and a stone,
KJV: the Philistine with a sling and with a stone,
INT: over the Philistine A sling stone struck

1 Samuel 25:29
HEB: בְּת֖וֹךְ כַּ֥ף הַקָּֽלַע׃
NAS: out as from the hollow of a sling.
KJV: [as out] of the middle of a sling.
INT: hope the hollow of a sling

1 Kings 6:34
HEB: גְּלִילִ֔ים וּשְׁנֵ֧י קְלָעִ֛ים הַדֶּ֥לֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית
NAS: and the two leaves of the other
KJV: and the two leaves of the other
INT: turned and the two leaves door of the other

2 Chronicles 26:14
HEB: וּקְשָׁת֑וֹת וּלְאַבְנֵ֖י קְלָעִֽים׃
NAS: body armor, bows and sling stones.
KJV: and bows, and slings [to cast] stones.
INT: bows stones and sling

Job 41:28
HEB: ל֥וֹ אַבְנֵי־ קָֽלַע׃
NAS: make him flee; Slingstones are turned
INT: are turned stones hanging

Zechariah 9:15
HEB: וְכָֽבְשׁוּ֙ אַבְנֵי־ קֶ֔לַע וְשָׁת֥וּ הָמ֖וּ
NAS: and trample on the sling stones;
KJV: and subdue with sling stones;
INT: and trample stones the sling will drink be boisterous

22 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7050
22 Occurrences


baq·qe·la‘ — 1 Occ.
haq·qā·la‘ — 1 Occ.
qā·la‘ — 1 Occ.
qal·‘ê — 6 Occ.
qe·la‘ — 1 Occ.
qə·lā·‘îm — 10 Occ.
wə·qal·‘ê — 1 Occ.
wə·qal·lə·‘ōw — 1 Occ.















7049b
Top of Page
Top of Page