7033. qalah

Lexicon

qalah: To be slight, swift, trifling, or of little account

Original Word: קָלָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qalah
Pronunciation: kah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-law')
Definition: To be slight, swift, trifling, or of little account
Meaning: to toast, scorch partially, slowly

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dried, loathsome, parch, roast

A primitive root (rather identical with qalah through the idea of shrinkage by heat); to toast, i.e. Scorch partially or slowly -- dried, loathsome, parch, roast.

see HEBREW qalah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to roast, parch
NASB Translation
burning (1), parched (1), roasted (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [קָלָה] verb roast, parch (Late Hebrew קָלָה id. (rare), קָלִי = Biblical Hebrew; As kalû II. I, III. I burn, consume Meissn^{Suppl. 84}; Sabean קלאתם conflagratio, aestus Os⁴; Os¹; Os¹⁹; Os²⁰ CIS^{iv. No 74, 1.20}; Arabic fry or roast wheat; Ethiopic burn, fry, so ᵑ7 קְלָא Syriac ); —

Qal Perfect3masculine singular suffix קָלָם בָּאֵשׁ Jeremiah 29:22 (accusative of person) he roasted them with fire; Passive participle אָבִיב קָלוּי בָּאֵשׁ Leviticus 2:14 (P) grain parched with fire; so קָלוּי alone, as common food, Joshua 5:11 (P), see קָלִי

Niph`al Participle נִקְלֶה as noun Psalm 38:8 my loins are filled with burning (Vrss Bae with contempt, II. קלה).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew קָלָה (qalah) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, related concepts of roasting or burning might be expressed through Greek terms such as πυρόω (pyroō • to burn) or καίω (kaiō • to burn, set on fire), though these do not capture the specific nuance of slow or partial scorching.

Usage: The verb קָלָה (qalah) is used in the context of roasting or scorching, often referring to the preparation of grains or other food items by applying heat.

Context: The Hebrew verb קָלָה (qalah) appears in the Old Testament to describe the process of roasting or lightly scorching, typically in relation to grains or food preparation. This term is used to convey the idea of applying heat in a controlled manner to achieve a desired level of cooking or drying. The process of קָלָה is distinct from burning or charring, as it implies a careful and deliberate application of heat to achieve a specific culinary or preservative effect.

In the context of ancient Israelite culture, roasting was a common method of preparing grains, which were a staple in the diet. The act of קָלָה would have been an essential step in making grains palatable and digestible, as well as in preserving them for storage. This method of preparation is reflected in various biblical passages, where the term is used to describe the preparation of offerings or the processing of food.

For example, in Leviticus 2:14, the term is used in the context of grain offerings: "If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted in the fire." Here, קָלָה describes the roasting of grain heads as part of a sacrificial offering, highlighting its ritual significance.

The controlled application of heat implied by קָלָה also serves as a metaphor in some biblical texts, illustrating the refining or testing of individuals or communities through trials or divine judgment. This metaphorical use underscores the transformative potential of the process, whether in the physical preparation of food or the spiritual refinement of character.

Forms and Transliterations

וְקָל֑וּי וקלוי נִקְלֶ֑ה נקלה קָל֤וּי קָלָ֥ם קלוי קלם kaLam kaLui nikLeh niq·leh niqleh qā·lām qā·lui qālām qālui vekaLui wə·qā·lui wəqālui

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 2:14
HEB: לַיהוָ֑ה אָבִ֞יב קָל֤וּי בָּאֵשׁ֙ גֶּ֣רֶשׂ
NAS: fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire,
KJV: green ears of corn dried by the fire,
INT: to the LORD fresh roasted the fire grits

Joshua 5:11
HEB: הַפֶּ֖סַח מַצּ֣וֹת וְקָל֑וּי בְּעֶ֖צֶם הַיּ֥וֹם
NAS: unleavened cakes and parched [grain].
KJV: unleavened cakes, and parched [corn] in the selfsame
INT: the Passover unleavened and parched very day

Psalm 38:7
HEB: כְ֭סָלַי מָלְא֣וּ נִקְלֶ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין מְ֝תֹ֗ם
NAS: are filled with burning, And there is no
KJV: are filled with a loathsome [disease]: and [there is] no soundness
INT: my loins are filled burning and there soundness

Jeremiah 29:22
HEB: וּכְאֶחָ֔ב אֲשֶׁר־ קָלָ֥ם מֶֽלֶךְ־ בָּבֶ֖ל
NAS: of Babylon roasted in the fire,
KJV: of Babylon roasted in the fire;
INT: Ahab whom roasted the king of Babylon

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7033
4 Occurrences

qā·lām — 1 Occ.
qā·lui — 1 Occ.
niq·leh — 1 Occ.
wə·qā·lui — 1 Occ.