Strong's Lexicon qal: Light, swift, agile Original Word: קַל Word Origin: From the root קָלַל (qalal), which means "to be light" or "to be swift." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1645 (elaphros): Light, easy - G5036 (tachus): Swift, quick Usage: The Hebrew word "קַל" (qal) primarily conveys the idea of lightness or swiftness. It is used to describe something that is not heavy or burdensome, often in a physical sense, but can also imply agility or speed. In a metaphorical sense, it can refer to something that is easy or not difficult to bear. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, physical attributes such as swiftness and agility were highly valued, especially in contexts like warfare, hunting, and travel. The ability to move quickly and lightly was seen as advantageous and desirable. The concept of lightness also extended to burdens, where a "light" burden was preferable to a heavy one, reflecting a broader cultural appreciation for ease and efficiency. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qalal Definition light, swift, fleet NASB Translation insignificant (1), swift (7), swift man (1), swift-footed* (1), swifter (1), swiftly (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַל adjective light, swift, fleet; — masculine singular ׳ק Amos 2:15 +, קָ֑ל vAmos 2:14; feminine singular קַלָּה Jeremiah 2:23; plural קַלִּים Isaiah 18:2+; — קַל בְּרַגְלָיו light with his feet Amos 2:15; 2 Samuel 2:18; ׳ק, alone, swift, messengers Isaiah 18:2, pursuers Lamentations 4:19 (מִן compare), camel Jeremiah 2:23, cloud Isaiah 19:1; of swift vanishing of wicked Job 24:18 (Bu קַלּוּ for קַל הוּא); as substantive Amos 2:14; Jeremiah 46:6; Ecclesiastes 9:11, = swift (horse) Isaiah 30:16; קַל as adverb, swiftly (+ מְהֵרָה) Isaiah 5:26; Joel 4:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance light, swiftly Contracted from qalal; light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial) -- light, swift(-ly). see HEBREW qalal Forms and Transliterations הַקַּ֔ל הקל וְקַ֥ל וקל לַקַּלִּ֨ים לקלים מִקָּ֔ל מקל קַ֣ל קַ֥ל קַֽל־ קַל֙ קַלִּ֗ים קַלִּ֤ים קַלָּ֖ה קל קל־ קלה קלים hakKal haq·qal haqqal kal kalLah kalLim lakkalLim laq·qal·lîm laqqallîm mikKal miq·qāl miqqāl qal qal- qal·lāh qal·lîm qallāh qallîm veKal wə·qal wəqalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 2:18 HEB: וַעֲשָׂהאֵ֑ל וַעֲשָׂהאֵל֙ קַ֣ל בְּרַגְלָ֔יו כְּאַחַ֥ד NAS: and Asahel [was] [as] swift-footed as one KJV: and Asahel [was as] light of foot INT: and Asahel and Asahel light of foot one Job 24:18 Ecclesiastes 9:11 Isaiah 5:26 Isaiah 18:2 Isaiah 19:1 Isaiah 30:16 Jeremiah 2:23 Jeremiah 46:6 Lamentations 4:19 Joel 3:4 Amos 2:14 Amos 2:15 13 Occurrences |
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