◄ 7050. qela' ►
Strong's Lexicon qela': Sling, slingshot Original Word: קֶלַע Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: qela` Pronunciation: keh-lah' Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-lah) Definition: a sling, a, screen, the valve Meaning: The term קֶלַע primarily refers to a "sling," a simple weapon used for hurling stones. It can also denote a "screen" or "curtain," particularly in the context of the tabernacle, and is used metaphorically to describe a "valve" or "leaf" of a door. 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. 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. 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' 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 Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel 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.