Strong's Lexicon qalal: To be light, to curse, to despise, to treat with contempt Original Word: קָלָל Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2672 (καταράομαι, kataraomai): To curse, to invoke evil upon - G819 (ἀτιμάζω, atimazō): To dishonor, to treat with contempt Usage: The Hebrew verb "qalal" primarily conveys the idea of being light or slight, often in a figurative sense. It can mean to make light of something, to treat it with contempt or disrespect, or to curse. The word is used in various contexts, including the belittling of people, objects, or even divine commands. It can also imply a reduction in status or value. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, words carried significant weight, and the act of cursing or belittling was taken seriously. The concept of "qalal" reflects a worldview where honor and respect were paramount, and to "make light" of someone or something was to undermine their dignity or worth. This was especially important in a society where social and familial relationships were tightly knit and hierarchical. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qalal Definition burnished NASB Translation burnished (1), polished (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָלָל adjective burnished (from light, quick movement of rubbing ?); — ׳נְחשֶׁת ק burnished brass Ezekiel 1:7: Daniel 10:6 (so most; Co, Ezekiel, קַלּוֺת, in prefixing כַּנְפֵיהֶם from Daniel 10:8; Daniel then follows corrupt Ezekiel. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burnished, polished From qalal; brightened (as if sharpened) -- burnished, polished. see HEBREW qalal Forms and Transliterations קָלָ֑ל קָלָֽל׃ קלל קלל׃ kaLal qā·lāl qālālLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 1:7 HEB: כְּעֵ֖ין נְחֹ֥שֶׁת קָלָֽל׃ NAS: and they gleamed like burnished bronze. KJV: like the colour of burnished brass. INT: the colour bronze burnished Daniel 10:6 2 Occurrences |
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