◄ 7022. qiqalon ►
Strong's Lexicon qiqalon: Gourd, plant Original Word: קִיקָלוֹן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: qiyqalown Pronunciation: kee-kaw-lone' Phonetic Spelling: (kee-kaw-lone') Definition: Gourd, plant Meaning: intense disgrace Word Origin: Derived from the root קוּק (quq), which is not used in the Hebrew Bible but is related to the idea of a plant or gourd. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint for qiqalon, as the plant is specific to the Hebrew text of Jonah. However, the concept of plants and their symbolism can be found in various Greek terms related to vegetation and growth. Usage: The term "qiqalon" refers to a specific type of plant, often identified as a gourd or a castor oil plant. It is most famously associated with the account of Jonah, where God causes a qiqalon to grow to provide shade for Jonah, only to later cause it to wither. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, plants like the qiqalon were valued for their rapid growth and ability to provide shade in hot climates. The plant's sudden growth and withering in the account of Jonah serve as a powerful symbol of God's sovereignty and the transient nature of earthly comforts. The qiqalon is often identified with the castor oil plant, known for its large leaves and quick growth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition disgrace NASB Translation utter disgrace (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קִיקָלוֺן noun [masculine] disgrace; — Habakkuk 2:16, si vera lectio intensive Ol§ 82 c Köii. 130, 497, but dubious (see We Now GASm). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance shameful spewing From qalown; intense disgrace -- shameful spewing. see HEBREW qalown Forms and Transliterations וְקִיקָל֖וֹן וקיקלון vekikaLon wə·qî·qā·lō·wn wəqîqālōwn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Habakkuk 2:16 HEB: יְמִ֣ין יְהוָ֔ה וְקִיקָל֖וֹן עַל־ כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃ NAS: will come around to you, And utter disgrace [will come] upon your glory. KJV: shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing [shall be] on thy glory. INT: right the LORD'S and utter upon your glory 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7022 1 Occurrence wə·qî·qā·lō·wn — 1 Occ.