Lexicon qela': Sling, slingshot Original Word: קֶלַע 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. 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‘ōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Exodus 27:12 Exodus 27:14 Exodus 27:15 Exodus 35:17 Exodus 38:9 Exodus 38:12 Exodus 38:14 Exodus 38:15 Exodus 38:16 Exodus 38:18 Exodus 39:40 Numbers 3:26 Numbers 4:26 1 Samuel 17:40 1 Samuel 17:50 1 Samuel 25:29 1 Kings 6:34 2 Chronicles 26:14 Job 41:28 Zechariah 9:15 22 Occurrences |