7034. 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 be light, in contempt

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile

A primitive root; to be light (as implied in rapid motion), but figuratively, only (be (causatively, hold) in contempt) -- base, contemn, despise, lightly esteem, set light, seem vile.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be lightly esteemed or dishonored
NASB Translation
degraded (2), dishonors (1), inferior (1), lightly esteemed (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. [קָלָה] verb Niph`al belightly esteemed, dishonoured ("" form of קלל; compare Late Hebrew קָלוֺן, ᵑ7 קְלנָא disgrace, shame); — Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְנִקְלָה Isaiah 16:14; Deuteronomy 25:3; Participle נִקְלֶה Isaiah 3:5 2t.; — be lightly esteemed, held of little account, Isaiah 16:14 (glory of Moab); אִישׁ רָשׁ וְנִקְלֶה 1 Samuel 18:23; so (Participle as substantive) Isaiah 3:5 (opposed to נִכְבָּד), Proverbs 12:9 (opposed to מִתְכַּבֵּד); more positively, be dishonoured, degraded, Deuteronomy 25:3 (עֵינֶיךָ).

Hiph`il treat with contempt, dishonour, Participle ׳מַקְלֶה אָבִיו וגו Deuteronomy 27:16 one dis-honouring [i.e. opposed to כַּבֵּד of 5th Command].

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G807: ἀτιμάζω (atimazō) • to dishonor, to treat with contempt
• G818: ἀτιμία (atimia) • dishonor, disgrace
• G819: ἄτιμος (atimos) • without honor, despised
• G820: ἀτιμόω (atimōō) • to treat as unworthy, to despise
• G1701: ἐλαφρός (elaphros) • light, easy
• G1741: ἐλαφρότης (elaphrotēs) • lightness, levity

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of dishonor and contempt, aligning with the Hebrew concept of קָלָה (qalah) in their respective contexts within the New Testament.

Usage: The verb קָלָה (qalah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of being light or swift, but more frequently, it is used metaphorically to describe being held in contempt or being despised. This term often appears in contexts where individuals or actions are considered insignificant or dishonorable.

Context: The Hebrew root קָלָה (qalah) primarily conveys the notion of lightness or swiftness, but its metaphorical use is more prevalent in the biblical text, where it signifies contempt or disdain. This term is often employed in contexts where individuals, actions, or even nations are regarded as insignificant or worthy of scorn. For instance, in the prophetic literature, nations or people who act against God's will are sometimes described using this term, highlighting their lack of honor or worthiness in the divine perspective.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in various ways depending on the context, often reflecting the idea of being despised or held in contempt. For example, in Jeremiah 6:30, the people are referred to as "rejected silver" because the LORD has rejected them, illustrating the contemptuous view of their actions. Similarly, in Malachi 1:7, the priests are accused of despising God's name by offering defiled food on His altar, again using the concept of contempt.

The term קָלָה (qalah) serves as a reminder of the biblical theme that actions and attitudes contrary to God's commands are not only disobedient but also contemptible in His sight. This reflects the broader biblical principle that honor and worth are derived from alignment with divine will and purpose.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה וְנִקְלֶֽה׃ וְנִקְלָ֥ה וְנִקְלָה֙ והנקלה ונקלה ונקלה׃ מַקְלֶ֥ה מקלה נִ֭קְלֶה נקלה makLeh maq·leh maqleh Nikleh niq·leh niqleh vehannikLeh venikLah venikLeh wə·han·niq·leh wə·niq·lāh wə·niq·leh wəhanniqleh wəniqlāh wəniqleh

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 25:3
HEB: מַכָּ֣ה רַבָּ֔ה וְנִקְלָ֥ה אָחִ֖יךָ לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: and your brother is not degraded in your eyes.
KJV: then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
INT: stripes many degraded and your brother your eyes

Deuteronomy 27:16
HEB: אָר֕וּר מַקְלֶ֥ה אָבִ֖יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ
NAS: Cursed is he who dishonors his father
KJV: Cursed [be] he that setteth light by his father
INT: Cursed dishonors his father his mother

1 Samuel 18:23
HEB: אִֽישׁ־ רָ֥שׁ וְנִקְלֶֽה׃
NAS: man and lightly esteemed?
KJV: man, and lightly esteemed?
INT: man I am and lightly

Proverbs 12:9
HEB: ט֣וֹב נִ֭קְלֶה וְעֶ֣בֶד ל֑וֹ
NAS: Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
KJV: [He that is] despised, and hath a servant,
INT: Better is lightly A servant honors

Isaiah 3:5
HEB: הַנַּ֙עַר֙ בַּזָּקֵ֔ן וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה בַּנִּכְבָּֽד׃
NAS: against the elder And the inferior against the honorable.
KJV: against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.
INT: the youth the elder and the inferior the honorable

Isaiah 16:14
HEB: כִּשְׁנֵ֣י שָׂכִ֔יר וְנִקְלָה֙ כְּב֣וֹד מוֹאָ֔ב
NAS: of Moab will be degraded along with all
KJV: of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great
INT: count A hired will be degraded the glory of Moab

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7034
6 Occurrences

maq·leh — 1 Occ.
niq·leh — 1 Occ.
wə·han·niq·leh — 1 Occ.
wə·niq·lāh — 2 Occ.
wə·niq·leh — 1 Occ.